used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What’s this all about?” demanded Hal.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
Agnes
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From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
(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’s this all about?” demanded Hal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s this all about?” demanded Hal.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
Don't
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From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I run?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
Nalbro
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From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
Nally
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From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
Neale
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From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I run?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this all about?” demanded Hal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is this part of the daily morning exercise, or——” “Don’t stop to ask questions, Hal, but run!” advised Nally.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
What's
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From this reading “What’s this all about?” demanded Hal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I run?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal Dent stood for a moment in the room with Ruth, Agnes and Nalbro, looking toward the door through which Luke and Neale had started in pursuit.
