used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Some trouble somewhere," returned Bob.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
the act of departing
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
Joe
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From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
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 The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
not any; not one
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Some trouble somewhere," returned Bob.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some trouble somewhere," returned Bob.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Some trouble somewhere," returned Bob.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Some trouble somewhere," returned Bob.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at least it offered temporary shelter, and that was what they wanted.
What's
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From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Terrible Sight "What's going on?" cried Joe Lewis, as a chorus of voices mingled with the sound of rifle shots.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder----" He did not finish, for at that instant there came another shot, and a bullet whizzed by his ear.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths lost no time in hiding behind a small mud hut, although they knew a bullet could probably penetrate it.
