used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, Dot?” asked Ruth.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
cigar-box
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From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
set up or found
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you found and where is it?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Dot?” asked Ruth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
it's
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From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
others
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From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “What is it, Dot?” asked Ruth.
Sammy's
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From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
having a supporting base
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t know what it is,” Dot answered, “but it’s in that barrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She and the others had been about to give up exploration of the cellar, since nothing had developed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others, rushing toward her, found Dot standing near a barrel, flashing upon it the rays from Sammy’s cigar-box lantern.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Dot?” asked Ruth.
in or at the place that
From this reading “What have you found and where is it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you found and where is it?”
