used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
(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 All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
aroused or activated
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
firecrackersnounUS /ˈfaɪərkrækərz/
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
not any; not one
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
cut with a saw
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment they thought they were back in France and that a big bombardment was on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is no place for us!" exclaimed Billy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY They were awakened at daybreak the next morning by a battered tin falling on their heads, followed by a shower of pieces of red paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But on looking through the trees under which they had been sleeping, they saw a crowd of boys shooting off firecrackers and putting bunches of them under barrels and tin pans.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All three jumped up and were wide awake in a second for all around them was the din of battle.
