used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
made afraid
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
INWOLD
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From this reading TOM INWOLD.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let go of me!" cried the boy, badly frightened.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the boy saw Matt he stopped short, and then endeavored to retreat.
male cat
From this reading TOM INWOLD.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Matt was coming up the steps in a tremendous hurry, and in ten seconds he was close enough to the boy to catch him by the arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you done?" questioned Matt sternly, and without waiting for a reply, forced the boy to accompany him into the rooms.
