used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
exhale hard
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
travel across or pass over
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
Huns
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From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
carry out
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our officers know what they're about," objected Frank.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We might want that bridge to go across on ourselves if things take the right turn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why we don't blow it up right away," said Bart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DESPERATE VENTURE "The Huns will get a surprise party if they try to cross that bridge," remarked Billy with a grin, as the boys were talking over the present situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then the Germans would have to rely on pontoons and what we would do to them would be a crime."
