used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
Boggs
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From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
go away from a place
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
the act of departing
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
mustn't
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From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
others
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From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment the little squad were on the alert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sound, however, followed the crash which seemed like the concussion of a falling body.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Some one is in the house!” whispered Boggs, whose stock of courage never was great, was fast leaving him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let’s go in and see,” ventured one of the others with less fear.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
YanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “We mustn’t leave the tree without a guard to see that the Yank does not get off.
