used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
(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 GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
GARRY
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From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
how
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From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
iodinenounUS /ˈaɪədaɪn/
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
done under pressure
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The old man seized his child in his arms, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no telling how much the child had drunk, for the bottle had fallen to the floor, spilling some of the liquid over the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GARRY SAVES A LIFE They rushed back to the cabin and a sight met their eyes that stunned them all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was immediately evident that the child had drunk some of the poison, for its lips were stained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngster with childish curiosity, had climbed up on the table and captured the bottle of iodine.
