areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The back steps are up."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The back steps are up."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
can't
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From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," whispered Tom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," whispered Tom.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
Ned
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From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
not used up
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "The back steps are up."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
moving very fast
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
male cat
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "But they can be let down from the outside if you know the trick.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The back steps are up."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTIVE ESCAPES Instead of proceeding to the front of the House on Wheels, the opening by which the remaining man had entered, Tom Swift turned to the rear, somewhat to the surprise of his chum.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I know," whispered Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't get in that way," suggested Ned.
