aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
(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 And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
RASCALLYadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
not in physical motion
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Jack holding the gun as became the leader of the flock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The din created by the sudden fall of the bunch of tin pans was still ringing in their ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
at the time that
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Each had something to do in the general line of self-defense as arranged for in case such an event transpired while they slept.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading And doubtless all manner of wildly exaggerated ideas must be crowding their brains in that same brief space of time.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE RASCALLY THIEF Could any one blame those boys for feeling highly worked up just about that time when they were hustling to get outside the canvas shelter, and see what strange things were taking place?
