used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
Alice
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From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
clasping
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From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do, Paul, go and see what it is."
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
ejaculated
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From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do, Paul, go and see what it is."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have fallen and hurt himself," ejaculated Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Do, Paul, go and see what it is."
Pertell
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From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do, Paul, go and see what it is."
get rid of
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
Switzer
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From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" cried Ruth, clasping her hands and registering "dismay" unconsciously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A REHEARSAL Mingled in German and English came the shouts of dismay from Herr Switzer inside the dummy shed, through the window of which he had leaped on to the hay.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop the camera!" yelled Mr. Pertell through his megaphone.
