used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
ELSE
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From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading “Grab the flashlight, Lanky!
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
GrabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Grab the flashlight, Lanky!
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “Grab the flashlight, Lanky!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We’ll see what that was!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
a person, without saying who
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ll see what that was!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll see what that was!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOMEONE ELSE IN THE CABIN “What was it?” asked Buster Billings, involuntarily reaching for his rifle.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a trice all four of the boys were making their way toward the spot where Lanky and Frank had seen the pair of fiery balls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You fellows get your guns,” commanded Frank instantly, as he leaped from his folds of blanket.
