used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
CrispenverbUS /ˈkrɪspən/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
someone who is a detective
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
the act of escaping physically
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
Joe
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From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Send for the police!
done under pressure
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Send for the police!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mrs. Traddle rushed into the house, slammed shut and locked the door and cried:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
Traddle
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From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TEDDY IS UPSET The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted.
at the time that
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
which person or people
From this reading As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.
