anew
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
isn't
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From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
Jube
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
on one occasion
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
carry out
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
at the time that
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"