used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
Eben
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From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
Ethan
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From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
the act of giving
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
the head of a state government
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
a boy or man
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "THE RISING OF THE MOON."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE RISING OF THE MOON."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "THE RISING OF THE MOON."
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE RISING OF THE MOON."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
at the time that
From this reading Off flew one of the bolts, and Ethan jumped to his feet and caught the lad by the shoulder, and was giving him a good shaking, when Eben cried out:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Eben Pike burst open the door of Ethan Allen's house without any ceremony.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ethan and Seth Warner were sitting on the settee in the chimney, talking about the inaction of the governor of New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kill me if you like, colonel, but hear me first."
