used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
(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 On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
Dave
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From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
ice-boat
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From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
SNOWBALLnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But if those on the ice-boat heard, they paid no heed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
precisely as stated
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Dave set up a loud cry of warning and his chums joined in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter were evidently guests, for they sat in the stern and took no part in handling the craft.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On and on they came, heading for the very spot for which the great snowball, now all of six feet in diameter, was shooting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHAT A BIG SNOWBALL DID As the ice-boat came closer the boys on the hill saw that it contained four persons, two cadets and two young ladies.
