a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where--where am I?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
without deviation
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where--where am I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
a particular point in time
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
with speed
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
with low volume
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
in the near future
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held the light up, and glanced round the room; then came softly to the bed, and glanced down at Stanley.
wakened
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From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
WeevilnounUS /ˈwiːvəl/
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
From this reading Not an instant too soon, for the next moment the door opened and Mr. Weevil, candle in hand, entered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where--where am I?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GOOD ADVICE Instantly Paul crept under the bed, while Stanley as quickly crept in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanley feigned sleep, but directly the light fell on his face he started up as though suddenly wakened, and, staring at the master with bewildered eyes, cried:
