used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
Alex
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From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
(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 Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
for the reason that
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
the act of burning something
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
destroyed or killed
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
a particular point in time
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
That's
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From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
