used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
at or in the front
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
deem to be
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
Dave
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From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
divisible by two
From this reading They might even be ready to do some shooting.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
the force of workers available
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
others
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From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They might even be ready to do some shooting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They might even be ready to do some shooting.
carry out
From this reading "I'll go ahead and take a look around," said Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They did not know but that the two men might be desperate characters and ready to fight hard if cornered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND The four boys came to a halt, to consider what they should do next.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You others had better remain here for the present."
