used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
(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 “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
ten 10s
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Was the wireless station so interesting, then?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
immediately past
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
Layton
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From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
express in words
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Was the wireless station so interesting, then?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Was the wireless station so interesting, then?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I should say it was!” said Bob, answering for all of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Was the wireless station so interesting, then?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
accept gladly
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the boys were almost home, and their pace was accelerated as they drew nearby the sound of a musical and welcome dinner bell.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading “Was the wireless station so interesting, then?”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In fact, walking seemed entirely too slow under the circumstances, and the last hundred yards was covered in close to record time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was beginning to think something dreadful had happened to you,” said Mrs. Layton, as they dashed panting up on the porch.
