used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
Ernie
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From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must go to Mr. Stanlock's rescue," Ernie replied.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We must go to Mr. Stanlock's rescue," Ernie replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go to Mr. Stanlock's rescue," Ernie replied.
not any; not one
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
a brief written record
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We must go to Mr. Stanlock's rescue," Ernie replied.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
Stanlock's
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From this reading "We must go to Mr. Stanlock's rescue," Ernie replied.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There is no telling what those rascals are plotting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
we've
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From this reading "Boys, we've got to do something," declared Patrol Leader Ernie Hunter, breaking the gaping silence that followed the reading of the note.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
which person or people
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Harry Gilbert, who was a good soldier, but no leader.
