used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading BELIEVERS IN SAFETY FIRST Bang!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
BELIEVERSnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading BELIEVERS IN SAFETY FIRST Bang!
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
divisible by two
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BELIEVERS IN SAFETY FIRST Bang!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELIEVERS IN SAFETY FIRST Bang!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
a particular point in time
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading BELIEVERS IN SAFETY FIRST Bang!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
be seated
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
Stacy
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From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
carry out
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The instant the shooting began Stacy, concluding that his services were not needed, lay down with his blanket drawn up over his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air seemed filled with explosions of rifles and revolvers, and the Overland camp was in an uproar in a moment, even Stacy Brown rousing himself sufficiently to sit up and take quick notice.
