used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
bang-bang
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From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
your parents
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
RattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Could they have gotten out of their beds to beat a drum?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are any of those little ones up?" asked Mother Bunker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet that is what it sounded like--children beating a drum.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
which person or people
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
but in spite of that
From this reading WHITE Rattle and bang-bang and rattle sounded the noise of the drum in Grandpa Ford's house, and yet, as the grown folks downstairs in the sitting-room looked at one another, they could not imagine who was playing at soldier.
