used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
Cassey
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From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
on one occasion
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
semi-darkness
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From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The men with him stayed not to question, but darted furtively into the woods.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
stuttered
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From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
stutteringverbUS /ˈstʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “stutter” — speak haltingly
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
which person or people
From this reading He was talking excitedly to his companions in his stuttering tongue and he was almost upon the boys before he realized who they were.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stopped still, eyes and mouth wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a stuttered imprecation, he turned and fled.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DOWN THE TRAP DOOR It seemed that in the semi-darkness of the woods Cassey did not at once recognize the radio boys.
