used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
a youthful male person
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE DOG IN THE CAVERN.
without stop or interruption
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couldn't
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From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
didn't
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE DOG IN THE CAVERN.
DuBois
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From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
your parents
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOG IN THE CAVERN.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I couldn’t have kept him away with a cannon,” Ben cut in.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOG IN THE CAVERN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
at the time that
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You see,” the boy continued, “when we got to Field, I had to get a whole lot of folks out of bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ben returned with DuBois, Mr. Havens regarded the Englishman quizzically for a moment before speaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t expect you to return at this time,” he said.
