used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
(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 The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
have
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
put or send forth
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
Ethan
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From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
hedgehognounUS /ˈhedʒhɑːɡ/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
how
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From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
I'd
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From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
I've
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From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
engage in
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
with speed
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
quills
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From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
any competition
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RACE.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
skeered
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From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RACE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Breakfast provided a speedy diversion, and after securing some of the quills of their victim they cast the body into the river, and turned to their repast.
someone who visits
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
at the time that
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The other boys by this time had joined the group, and so crestfallen were they all when they discovered how insignificant was their nocturnal visitor, that Ethan quickly said,-- "A hedgehog will make a big scratching sometimes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I've known 'em when I've been logging to git up on the shanty in the night, and from the noise they made, I'd been willing to declare a bear was after us.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading It was perfectly natural, boys, for ye to be skeered."
