used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get some water, someone.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
helter
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From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
be the source of pain
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
LUDLOW
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From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
Matty
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From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
Rodney
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From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
skelter
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From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Get some water, someone.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Get some water, someone.”
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
the season of growth
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
Tad's
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From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May and Matty dashed helter skelter in the direction of the spring before they realized that they had nothing to bring water back in.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Get some water, someone.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they got back Tad’s eyelids were already fluttering, and when Matty had applied her handkerchief, dipped in water from a cup, to Tad’s forehead the latter heaved a deep sigh and looked about him.
at the time that
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
which person or people
From this reading Rodney, however, who had brought the cups from the ledge when he had gone for the coats, tumbled them out of a box and sped after the girls.
Won't
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From this reading LUDLOW SCORES A SAFETY “Won’t hurt him,” said Kitty.
