used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Has any thing happened?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
the act of departing
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Has any thing happened?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has any thing happened?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
Ringold
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From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
express in speech
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
STALLEDverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
a special situation
From this reading "Has any thing happened?"
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Stolen!" exclaimed the manager, thrusting his head out from between the curtains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "There certainly has," replied Blake, taking care not to speak too loudly, for fear of awakening the other passengers.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
What's
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From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
which person or people
From this reading STALLED "What's going on?" asked Mr. Ringold, who had been awakened in his berth, near the two boys, by hearing the talk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Our undeveloped films have been stolen--the ones showing the relief train, and the bridge work."
