used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
any thing at all
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
blunderbussnoun
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
at any time
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
start firing a weapon
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
the act of departing
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
gun'snounUS /ɡʌnz/
possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
not accessible to view
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
a message received and understood
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
Lionel
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From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
LIONEL'S
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From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
a particular point in time
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
absolutely essential
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
not any; not one
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
in the near future
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
with low volume
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
she'll
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From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
move stealthily
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
in the near future
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
carry out
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
there'll
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From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
at the time that
From this reading The boys were alone together in the hall when Lionel imparted this information to his cousin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIONEL'S CRUEL SPEECH THE next occasion on which Dick spent a few hours at the Manor House, he was informed by Lionel that they could fire off the old blunderbuss as soon as ever there was a suitable opportunity, for the necessary ammunition had been procured, and was at the present moment hidden away in one of the disused rooms.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Whilst he was speaking his mother and sister descended the wide staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother's going for a drive, and she'll take Ruth with her; and grandfather's having his afternoon nap in the dining-room, so there'll be no one to interfere with us!"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "We'll try to slip away quietly to the woods by ourselves presently," Lionel said, carefully lowering his voice to a whisper for fear of being overheard, "and soon find out if the old gun's fit for anything.
