used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
with anger
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
set up or found
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll have the law on you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll have the law on you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
Judy
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From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
and nothing more
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “I’ll have the law on you!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ll have the law on you!
and nothing more
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
Riker
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From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
hard to endure
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was _you_ who robbed my house, and now you’re trying—” “I only moved your things to keep them from being destroyed, Uncle Paul,” the magician declared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
at the time that
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
which person or people
From this reading When Judy and the children reached the top of the steps leading up from the cave, they found a straight, tall, thin old man standing between the two forest rangers who had heard Peter’s signal and freed them from the cave.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a doubt, the old man was Paul Riker, and he was shaking his finger angrily at the magician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll have the law on you!
You're
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From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re a thief just like your brother,” the enraged voice of the old man continued.
