used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
without deviation
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
Hatfield
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From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
interposed
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From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
Kain
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From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
not any; not one
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The angry expression on his face left no doubt as to his attitude about the fire.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Kain strode directly to Mr. Hatfield and the two cubs.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “Just a minute, Mr. Kain,” interposed the Cub leader wearily.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading “Boys never should be permitted to run wild in a wooded area.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I might have known something like this would occur!” he began.
