used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
in addition
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
react verbally
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
BonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
Bony's
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From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
double-quickadjective
(of a marching cadence) very quick
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
GASnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
Gun'snounUS /ɡʌnz/
possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
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 THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
express a supposition
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as the noise ceased, they stopped in their progress toward the tent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seeing him run, Bony and Sam turned also, for they thought the Indian heard or recognized some danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEADLY GAS Long Gun's example and his fright were contagious, to a certain degree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What in the world do you suppose that was?" asked Sam.
You've
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From this reading "You've got me," was Bony's answer, while, in his excitement, he cracked his knuckles on the double-quick.
