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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

Having no one else present.

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

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From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

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From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I want to hear what takes place."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

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From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

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From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I want to hear what takes place."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

and nothing more

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

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From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "I want to hear what takes place."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I want to hear what takes place."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "This is outrageous, simply outrageous!" they heard in Snopper Duke's high-pitched voice.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to hear what takes place."

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

at the time that

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

which person or people

From this reading "Keep quiet," warned Jack, who had remained at the partly-opened door.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WHAT THE SNEAK TOLD "I certainly didn't think that snowball would go down the stairs so easily," remarked Andy, when he and the other Rovers were alone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How dared you roll such a snowball down these stairs?