used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
in the past
From this reading “The spy came in an hour ago.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The spy came in an hour ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
Brewster
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From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The spy came in an hour ago.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
brought together in one place
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
Henderson
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From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “The spy came in an hour ago.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Isn’t it a fearful sight!” exclaimed Sandy.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “The spy came in an hour ago.
make square
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
tepees
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From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
They'll
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From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’d hate to have them catch me alone in the forest,” Dick responded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They’ll help us do for Henderson,” Sergeant Brewster remarked at their elbow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tepees of the Indian village were arranged in a hollow square, and in the midst of this were gathered more than fifty warriors, arrayed for battle.
