used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
Ann
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From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
Canham
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From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
Jim
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From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
and nothing more
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
as might be expected
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
a brief written record
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
Ryle
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From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
having come into contact
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One single question to old Canham as he entered--"Is he here?"--and George bounded up the stairs.
the topmost one of two
From this reading SURPRISE On the hard flock bed in the upper back room at the lodge, he lay.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As George Ryle stood there bending over him, he could have touched each of the surrounding walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
which person or people
From this reading Ann Canham, who was standing over the bed--her head just escaping the low ceiling--turned to George: trouble and pain on her countenance as she spoke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The remark of Jim Sanders that Ann Canham had brought the note, guided George naturally to the lodge; otherwise he would not have known where to look for him.
