used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
Caleb
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From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
can't
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From this reading "We can't let him do that."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can't let him do that."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We can't let him do that."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
engage in
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
relighted
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From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
Rosanna
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From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
move hurridly
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We can't let him do that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
very small
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In astonishment they watched the man spin the tiny dials of the safe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't let him do that."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Why, I do believe the scoundrel intends to steal Mr. Winters' valuables," Rosanna whispered with growing anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He manipulated them with a speed and skill which was amazing.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Old Caleb had relighted his lantern and in its dim yellow glow the girls could make out every detail of the center hall and living room.
