used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Twenty-seven," another voice answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Twenty-seven," another voice answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
How
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From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
R-R-R-ROBBERS
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From this reading R-R-R-ROBBERS!
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
Twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading "Twenty-seven," another voice answered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
precisely as stated
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Twenty-seven," another voice answered.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
at the time that
From this reading Scout Harris never knew exactly when he passed out of the realm of dreams into the realm of wakefulness, for in both conditions pistols played a leading part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was aware of a boy scout holding Secretary Hoover at bay with two pistols and Mr. Ellsworth, his scoutmaster, rescuing the statesman with several more pistols.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then he was very distinctly aware of someone saying, "How many pistols have you got?"
