used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
to come or go into
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
fro
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From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
a boy or man
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
Ned
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From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" protested the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" protested the other.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" protested the other.
with speed
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" protested the other.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN AND A SNAKE Ned, Bob and Jerry paused a moment on the threshold of the barrack building they had been about to enter.
hard to endure
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
which person or people
From this reading Trying to string us?" asked Ned of the lad who had spoken of the snake.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From within came a sound of commotion, as if several persons were quickly rushing to and fro, and there were excited shouts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come off, Jack, what are you doing?
