used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
don't
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From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
engage in
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
in the near future
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
vergernoun
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
verger's
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From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then the three children waited, and listened, hoping to hear the verger's footsteps approaching the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
we'll
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From this reading 'But don't cry, Poppy,' said Jack, as she burst into tears, 'we'll soon make them hear; the verger sits on that bench close by.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack hammered with his fists on the door, and the sound echoed through the hollow building.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they were locked in, there was no doubt about it!
