used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Ye’re goin’ t’ th’ bad fast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
CHIMNEYnounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
Dan
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From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Ye’re goin’ t’ th’ bad fast.
fer
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From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
goin
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From this reading “Ye’re goin’ t’ th’ bad fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
I'll
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From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
express in speech
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Ye’re goin’ t’ th’ bad fast.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too surprised to speak, and, though he had been caught, almost like a burglar, he knew he morally had the right to do what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FALLING CHIMNEY For a moment Dan did not know what to do.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
ye'll
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From this reading Now ye’ll have t’ deliver up whatever ye stole from my house, an’ then I’ll send fer th’ constables.”
Ye're
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From this reading “Ye’re goin’ t’ th’ bad fast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So it was you, makin’ th’ noise that woke us up, was it, Dan Hardy?” asked Mr. Savage, advancing into the room.
