used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAS IT A SPY?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
(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 of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
set up or found
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT A SPY?
a small worthless amount
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
Ned
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From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading WAS IT A SPY?
having a supporting base
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
a special situation
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They found the two guides standing there, and peering out toward a certain quarter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All of them were carrying guns, as though laboring under an impression that the camp must be assailed by a rival force.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both were too old hands at this sort of thing to show the least sign of excitement, but Jimmy made up for any lack on their part.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT A SPY?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
at the time that
From this reading The other fellows were coming crawling out from the larger tent when Ned and Jack reached the open air.
