used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
(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 WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
Chu
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From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
a small worthless amount
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Jimmie
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Let's
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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engage in
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
Ned
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From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
precisely, exactly
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
done under pressure
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
Terance
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He may be in the garage, or the carriage house right this minute."
propel through the air
From this reading "Let's go out and make a throw at finding him, anyway!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Chang Chu was at liberty to go into the attic at any time?" asked Ned, tentatively.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE BOX CONTAINED "All right," Oliver encouraged.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Jimmie and Oliver rushed away to find Terance, the coachman, and undertake the search suggested, while Ned, Jack, Frank and Teddy sat at the open windows looking out on the street.
