used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
Andy
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From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
Baxter
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From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
the act of departing
From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
It's
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From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
others
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From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
rampagenounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
tiptoes
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From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
