used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND HIS FRIEND GASTONG.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
comin
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From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
dagoes
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From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
divisible by two
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
every person
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JACK AND HIS FRIEND GASTONG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
GASTONG
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From this reading JACK AND HIS FRIEND GASTONG.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
Gordon
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From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK AND HIS FRIEND GASTONG.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND HIS FRIEND GASTONG.
Jimmie
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From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
recurring again and again
From this reading "The bomb chamber," repeated the lieutenant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
There's
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From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
to-day
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From this reading "There's been a scare comin' to everybody to-day," grinned Jimmie, "even to the dagoes in the bomb chamber."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
at the time that
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lieutenant Gordon sprang to his feet when he saw the boys emerging from the jungle, and stood waiting, his hand on the porch door, while they entered.
You've
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From this reading "You've given me a good scare," he said.
