used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
(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 TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All had lost their heads completely.
permission to do something
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
increase twofold
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had lost their heads completely.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All had lost their heads completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All had lost their heads completely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
Mollie's
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From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
a particular point in time
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
Presby
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From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
not used up
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All had lost their heads completely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
precisely as stated
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of remaining calmly to solve the reason for Mollie's disappearance before their very eyes, all hands were fleeing from the scene of the double disaster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
whiskverbUS /wɪsk/
move somewhere quickly
From this reading They did not know at what moment that terrible mysterious force might whisk them all out of existence.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Presby was half carrying, half dragging his wife, who was in a state of collapse.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TOMMY TAKES A WILD RIDE FOR a moment the little group stood regarding one another in horror-stricken silence, then by common consent they all made for the stairway.
