used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
completely unclothed
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
Betty
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From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WHO MOUNTED IT.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY WHO MOUNTED IT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
immediately past
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
for more time
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE BOY WHO MOUNTED IT.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
not any; not one
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
responsively
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From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
rope-ladder
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From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WHO MOUNTED IT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
at the time that
From this reading It is just possible that there comes a time of life when the heart does not beat responsively at the bare suggestion of a rope-ladder.
which person or people
From this reading THE BOY WHO MOUNTED IT.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then a desert island will have lost its charm, and wild beasts be no longer a source of terror or interest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At their sister's last words they shouted and danced about on the uneven sticks until they were in imminent danger of falling out of the Eagle's Nest much faster than they climbed in.
but in spite of that
From this reading Betty and John had, fortunately for them, not yet reached this miserable epoch.
