used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
any thing at all
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
CaspernounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING READY FOR WORK.
a long fixed look
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY FOR WORK.
the act of departing
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
Julian's
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From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
go away from a place
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY FOR WORK.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
in the near future
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But in spite of this resolution, Casper, as soon as he reached the street, turned his gaze in every direction in the hope of finding Julian and Jack; but the boys had disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked along the streets looking everywhere for them, and finally came to a standstill opposite Julian's room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING READY FOR WORK.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For two cents I would not have anything to do with it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know just what you are going to do," repeated Casper, as he ran down the stairs--"you are going to steal the box, and leave me out on the prairie to get back the best way I can.
