used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
Colin
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From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
doin
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From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a slack time.
Kana
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From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
Kloof
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From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
Narfield
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From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading It was a slack time.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a slack time.
very small
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's ride over to Kana Kloof," suggested Colin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was at the Colonel's suggestion that the two lads took a holiday.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a slack time.
WHAT'S
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From this reading THE AMBUSH "WHAT'S doin', old son?" inquired Tiny, a few days after the visitation of the plague of locusts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Colonel Narfield was down with one of his periodical attacks of malaria, and work, both in the laboratory and in the open air, was at a standstill.
