used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
(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 “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
any person at all
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We’ve come to get Jimmy Raymond!”
CrannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
divisible by two
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
FUSILLADEnounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ve come to get Jimmy Raymond!”
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading We’ve come to get Jimmy Raymond!”
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
RamblersnounUS /ˈræmblərz/
plural of “rambler” — a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
Raymond
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From this reading We’ve come to get Jimmy Raymond!”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I never was more pleased to see anybody in my life.
Somers
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From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
express in speech
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
male cat
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
a shaky motion
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUSILLADE Bob Somers was the first of the Ramblers to speak.
We've
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From this reading We’ve come to get Jimmy Raymond!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
belonging to which person
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Good-morning, Cranny,” he exclaimed, in as even a tone as the terrific jolting he had received would allow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, goodness gracious, what are you doing out here all alone, Cranny Beaumont?” demanded Tom, whose voice was trembling with suppressed excitement.
