used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
don't
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From this reading “You don’t say, Ben!
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading What goes on?”
Gordon
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From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
Injuns
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From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What goes on?”
and nothing more
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
done under pressure
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
express in words
From this reading “You don’t say, Ben!
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
there's
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From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
male cat
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading “Hey, Tom! there’s a big hubbub amongst the Injuns!” exclaimed Ben Gordon to his twin brother, as he rushed into an unpainted, frame shanty in the frontier hamlet of Chicago.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The two schoolboys had arrived from the east only the day before, keenly eager for a summer of western adventure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What goes on?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t say, Ben!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Two young braves, both sons of chiefs, are dead set on fighting a duel!”
