used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
BREEDverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
assemble or get together
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
METTLEnounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
PupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
in the near future
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
carry out
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading This place is positively vault like with dampness."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pupils will now take their seats," commanded the teacher, tinkling the bell on his desk.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE METTLE OF THE BREED Immediately thirty boys and girls leaped to their feet and windows went up with a bang.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A number of the boys ran out to gather kindling and wood and soon a fire was crackling in the stove.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think," Mr. Johnson's voice was heard above the din, "it would be a good plan to start a fire in that big stove.
