used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
highly skilled
From this reading He was proud of what he had accomplished.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was proud of what he had accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
It's
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From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
Joe
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From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
Larry
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From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
immediately past
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
the force of workers available
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud of what he had accomplished.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
any competition
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
in the near future
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
express in speech
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
male cat
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was several minutes before the boys recovered their breath sufficiently to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was proud of what he had accomplished.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "It's a good thing I practiced shooting last winter," exclaimed Joe as the story ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exhausted by their run and the excitement of their escape, Larry and Tom staggered into the house and dropped into chairs, their mother and the hired men pressing about and plying them with questions.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Tom was the first to get over his fright, and, as soon as he could control his voice, gave a vivid account of their attempt to reach home before their father, their hearing the uncanny sound from the swamp, the sudden appearance of the wolf behind them and their desperate race to get to the house before the beast should overtake them.
