used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
beyant
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From this reading "Oh, it's beyant everything, ma'am!
breakfast-room
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did ye hear, miss?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Oh, it's beyant everything, ma'am!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
faix
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From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did ye hear, miss?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's beyant everything, ma'am!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Did ye hear, miss?
Monica
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
Moyne
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information about recent and important events
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
Priscilla
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From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
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Ryan
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From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there's
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From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Oh, faix, there's terrible news, ma'am!" says old Timothy, trotting into the breakfast-room at Moyne the following morning, his face pale with excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How rations fall short in the enemy's camp; and how Monica, armed with a strange ammunition, marches into the hostile land.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Did ye hear, miss?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You alarm me, Ryan! what is it?" says Miss Priscilla, laying down her fork.
