used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
anew
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCHIE AND BEPPO.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE AND BEPPO.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
BEPPO
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From this reading ARCHIE AND BEPPO.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
else
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From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
made afraid
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
and nothing more
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
engage in
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
Mexican's
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From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
not any; not one
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
having a point
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Don’t shoot,” said he, drawing his head down between his shoulders, and raising one arm before his eyes.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
express in words
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Santa Maria!” exclaimed Beppo again, and this time in a very different tone of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He was frightened now, and that was not to be wondered at; for Archie stood holding a pistol in each hand, and both of them were pointed straight at the Mexican’s breast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are in no danger as long as you keep perfectly quiet, and do just as I tell you,” replied Archie, glancing about the stable to make sure there was no one else present.
