used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
a youthful male person
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
grabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
and nothing more
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
SpudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
male cat
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Don't stop me now, please, I may be wanted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
at the time that
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
which person or people
From this reading "Want any help?" put in Songbird, who for the moment had forgotten what he was about to recite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT Without waiting to get a hat or an extra coat, Dick dashed through the long corridor and down the broad stairs of the dormitory and Tom came at his heels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you when we get back," answered Sam.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried Spud, grabbing Sam, just as the youngest Rover boy was about to follow his brothers.
