used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Look out!" came the cry.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
traveling across
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look out!" came the cry.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
else
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From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" came the cry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
a particular point in time
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!" came the cry.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
communicated in words
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
a message informing of danger
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PUZZLED PROFESSOR For a moment there was comparative silence in the big barrack building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
in or at the place that
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It lasted while the little man was crossing the room and hurrying toward the big snake where it could be discerned under a line of bunks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words uttered by the owner of the serpent were heard by the three chums, as well as by every one else in the building.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And then, as the small man continued on his way, and finally launched himself at the snake with outstretched hands and arms, some one uttered a warning yell.
