used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
(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 "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
BEFALLSverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
Clambering
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From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
Freddy
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From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
not any; not one
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
Pickton
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From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
except for; apart from
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
get rid of
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
stable's
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From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Get along then, quick!" ordered Pickton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
TRIOnounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clambering up to the little window, however, Freddy Perth discovered that it was hooked inside and he lost no time in admitting the air and sunlight.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shed was empty, save for the dirt and litter everywhere; but not one crack or crevice could be seen to suggest a loose board and possible means of escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "Can wriggle through here, all right, if we want to do it!" he exclaimed in loud undertones.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ADVENTURE BEFALLS THE CHOSEN TRIO The stable's one window, composed of two small panes of extremely dirty glass, admitted to the young gentlemen within a dingy light.
