used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
(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 A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
goners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
Overlanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
in the near future
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be not at all disturbed by the peril that menaced them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
precisely as stated
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A RAIN OF FIRE “Wet down the roofs of all the houses.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
a Caucasian
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Stacy, however, with his usual disinclination to work, took it upon himself to boss the villagers, which he did very well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Overlanders had grabbed pails and filled them from the creek, running with them to points where water soon would be needed.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep your heads or you’re goners!” shouted Ham White.
