used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
CRABSnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
moving swiftly
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She reached the spot and began frantically digging with her hands.
made afraid
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She reached the spot and began frantically digging with her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
Janet
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From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
immediately past
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
for more time
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
not any; not one
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the spot and began frantically digging with her hands.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She reached the spot and began frantically digging with her hands.
be standing; be upright
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Janet began to do things suddenly and many things at the same time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She ran toward the place where Ted had been digging, her feet fairly flying over the sand.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She could no longer see Ted, for he was out of sight, in the tunnel, under the sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
in or at the place that
From this reading CATCHING CRABS Janet was so frightened for a few seconds that she did nothing but stand looking at the place where she had last seen her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She reached the spot and began frantically digging with her hands.
