used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
anew
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
ALBUMSnounUS /ˈælbəmz/
plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, sir,” answered Teddy.
any thing at all
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
CARDWELL
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From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
a boy or man
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
let fall to the ground
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
at any time
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir,” answered Teddy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
in the near future
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “No, sir,” answered Teddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
Theodore
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From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His father and mother knew this as soon as they had looked down at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t ever do anything like this again, Theodore!” his father said quite sternly to the little chap, as the ladder was being put into place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
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 There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
(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 THE CARDWELL ALBUMS Ted Martin was in no danger in the dry well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
wouldn't
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From this reading There was not a drop of water in the well, and the sides were well walled up so they wouldn’t cave in.
