the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
on or to one side
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes; come in, won't you?"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes; come in, won't you?"
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that you, Jordan?" called Stubbs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that you, Jordan?" called Stubbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JORDAN REACHES OUT FOR REVENGE "Hello, there, Stubbs!" called Jordan from the doorway of his tent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cadet Stubbs, of the first class, looked slightly surprised, for he had never been an intimate of this particular cadet.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Stubbs, pushing aside the tent flap and stepping into the tent.
won't
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From this reading "Yes; come in, won't you?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; come in, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, that you, Jordan?" called Stubbs.
