used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
in addition
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
without good reason
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
a brief written record
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
SkeetsnounUS /skiːts/
plural of “skeet” — the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Billy felt that he had scored a decided hit and swelled out his chest importantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was also a note of awe that was balm to Billy’s soul.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
at the time that
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PUTTING ONE OVER There was a shout of amazement from the boys in which could be detected an element of unbelief and derision.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any one who was so familiar with the supernatural was not to be regarded lightly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When did you hear them walk?” asked Skeets, looking about him a little apprehensively.
