used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Abe
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From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
(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 "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
Artha
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From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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the side that is forward or prominent
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Garrabrant
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
impedeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːd/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
IWHAT'S
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From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
Lil
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an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
a form of address for a man
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
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runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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term of address for a man
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
express in speech
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sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading "Speak plainer, please," Mr. Garrabrant said, sternly, so as to subdue some of the rampant excitement that threatened to impede a clear flow of words.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
They've
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From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They've come in on Abe, sir, and are threatening to do all sorts of awful things to him, the great beasts!" exclaimed the tall runner, between pants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who came in on Abe--was it animals you meant, or men?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
the words that are spoken
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IWHAT'S the matter with you boys?" demanded the scout master, as Ted and Lil Artha drew up in front of him.
