used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
ant-hill
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From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
don't
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From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
brought together in one place
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
GrabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
others
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From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "You're slow.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
propel through the air
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Winthrope neither gathered any leaves nor hurried himself, until he was visited by a highly irritated bee.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Grab a bunch of leaves, and get into the smoke, if you don't want to be stung."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
at the time that
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
Winthrope
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From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SERPENT STRIKES When Winthrope came up with the others, they were gathering green leaves to throw on the fire which was blazing close beside the ant-hill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get a move on you!" called Blake.
You're
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From this reading "You're slow.
