used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
Donald
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From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
Drummond
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From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
else
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
give expression to
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
set up or found
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
the force of workers available
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
and nothing more
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
a strong line
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
move an implement through
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
on a floor above
From this reading Donald got his sister back to their hotel, and upstairs in the room with her mother, without any member of the caravan party knowing of their return.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
in or at the place that
From this reading In an incredibly short space of time men came with rope ladders to where Peter watched and waited, and one of them brought Jack's body up, putting it gently down on the grass.
which person or people
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUSPENSE AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS Peter Drummond, returning for the two girls with Donald, found Jack.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Elizabeth, who had not dared stir, could only point dumbly to the overhanging abyss, without voice to express her terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one else explained that a famous doctor who was a guest at the hotel would be with them in a few minutes.
