used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
(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 "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
how
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From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
by chance
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
Ned
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From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
continue talking
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
not often
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT ON A HUNT Frank's announcement seemed to strike a cold chill to the hearts of Ned and Bart.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
we'd
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From this reading "I suppose we'd better get a doctor," ventured Ned.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?" inquired Frank as he came from the tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sickness was something with which they had seldom come in contact, and they did not know how to proceed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "There isn't one within five miles--maybe farther."
