used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter?” he asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
made afraid
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s the matter?” he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” he asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A moment later he learned on his own account.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
a strong line
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It caught for a moment on a projecting stone, and then went down into the depths.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GOOD NEWS Down in the dark depths of the old well, Ted Martin heard what his sister called in such frightened tones.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading For the bucket rope having slipped off the windlass, from which it had rotted away, tumbled down the well.
