(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Traddle was all alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Traddle was all alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
Benson
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From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
candy-store
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From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
CrispenverbUS /ˈkrɪspən/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
enclose with a fence
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
and nothing more
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
Traddle
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From this reading Mrs. Traddle was all alone.
Traddle's
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From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading ESCAPE Just as Teddy Benson leaped over the fence and landed in Mrs. Traddle’s garden, to run toward the deer trap, the candy-store lady darted out of her back door and headed for the same place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was followed by his chums and Mr. Crispen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sounds of tramping, beating feet and banging horns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was the first to reach the box trap out of which came many strange sounds.
