used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not, for all its inmates, pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR THE WORST.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Not, for all its inmates, pleasantly.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not, for all its inmates, pleasantly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR THE WORST.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, for all its inmates, pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR THE WORST.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Not, for all its inmates, pleasantly.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
with low volume
From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR THE WORST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
Tynn
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From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
Verner's
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From this reading The night passed quietly at Verner's Pride.
look attentively
From this reading He then took up his station to watch the approaches to the house, and never stirred until morning light.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faithful Tynn bolted and barred the doors and windows with his own hand, as he might have done on the anticipated invasion of a burglar.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR THE WORST.
