used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVASION OF THE CAMP.
any thing at all
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN INVASION OF THE CAMP.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading AN INVASION OF THE CAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVASION OF THE CAMP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Jack replied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVASION OF THE CAMP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was a shout of some kind; how about it, George?"
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a sound was it, boys?" demanded the tall one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I heard it, too, Jack!" exclaimed George; but neither of the others seemed to have noticed anything, though in the case of Josh, with his head tied up, this was really not to be wondered at.
