used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
(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 All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
every person
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
a boy or man
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And he immediately discovered that the troubles of the Irish lad were not at all imaginary.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nick happened to be in a position where he could see better than any of his companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned toward the point from which this racket sprang; and it was a strange sight that immediately met their astonished eyes.
WIPESnounUS /waɪps/
plural of “wipe” — the act of rubbing or wiping
From this reading NICK WIPES OUT HIS DISGRACE Everybody in the camp jumped up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmie was jumping about as though he had accidentally stepped into a bee's nest, and was now engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the entire swarm.
