(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
react verbally
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
cabin's
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From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
MOCCASINnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Get buckets, and dip into the barrel!" shouted Mr. Armstrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
TOED-IN
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From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE MOCCASIN TRACKS THAT TOED-IN "FIRE!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need to ask questions, for Bob had flown out of the door, leaving it open behind him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
WildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Wildly Bob gave tongue, as he managed to draw on his garments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole of the cabin's inmates appeared on the scene in answer to his cries, and all of them filled with the gravest apprehensions.
