used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
moving swiftly
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
express in words
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
in a swift manner
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RESCUE AT SEA "Look out there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, this is like a Fourth of July!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
at the time that
From this reading Such were some of the cries that came from the boys on the forward deck of the steamer when they saw the bunch of rockets flying swiftly toward them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had barely time to leap to one side when, with a loud hissing, two of the rockets fell on the deck not far away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't let those rockets hit you!"
