used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY TAKES THE TRAIL.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
Raynor
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From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
reconnoiteringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BILLY TAKES THE TRAIL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY TAKES THE TRAIL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading BILLY TAKES THE TRAIL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Somebody's up to mischief," thought the boy.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Just as Jack stole out of the house Billy Raynor sat bolt upright in bed and asked himself that question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the other side of the cottage, and, like Jack a few minutes before, he too heard the cautious footsteps of the marauders, as they crept round the cottage, reconnoitering.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?"
