used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
Babs
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From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
the act of burning something
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
set afire or burning
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Babs uttered a shrill scream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Babs uttered a shrill scream.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
possessing sweep
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
very small
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
communicated in words
From this reading Babs uttered a shrill scream.
Virg
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From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virg, in the lead, was carrying a burning candle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Leave the kitchen door standing open until we have lighted one of these hanging lamps,” she said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys went down to the corral after supper and the girls being left alone decided to see what the long darkened front room looked like at night.
at the time that
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Babs did this and they had advanced to the middle of the room when a breeze from somewhere swept through, blew out the tiny flame on the candle and closed the kitchen door with a bang.
