adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
boat-builder's
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From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
Daddles
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From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
DECIDEverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
how
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From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
there'll
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From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It cast a deep shadow over one side of the yard, and we kept in this shadow, as we stole toward the fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't locked," he muttered, "so there'll be nothing to show how we got out."
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading BUT WE DECIDE TO GO Mr. Daddles stood on a ledge of the building a moment, and quietly pulled down the window.
work-shop
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From this reading There was a large empty building,--a barn, or a boat-builder's work-shop, on the next lot.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We were in a little yard at the rear of the jail.
