used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
(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 ready," came the answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
react verbally
From this reading "All ready," came the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "All ready," came the answer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Fire!"
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
Hey
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From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
a full supply
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
Reddy
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From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
ToadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A storm of snowballs flew through the air and Reddy barely had time to duck his head as they whizzed by.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Looks as though they had plenty of balls, too," exclaimed Toad, hastily picking up an armful and running outside to get within closer range.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE VICTORY "Hey, Captain of the enemy!" shouted Chuck from the other fort, "are you ready?"
