used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF PERIL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
barricading
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From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
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 Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
loop-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
the force of workers available
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
never-say-dieadjective
impossible to subdue
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF PERIL.
not any; not one
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF PERIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A NIGHT OF PERIL.
Phillips
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From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one moment the telegraph operator was stunned and inert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Ralph had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone until, just as the men were about to shut the heavy door of the stable, they heard his young voice ring cheerily out through the darkness,-- "Hold on there!
which person or people
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He rose to his feet, seized his rifle, and ran out to join Phillips and the few men who were busily at work barricading the corral and throwing open the loop-holes in the log walls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then his native pluck and the never-say-die spirit of the young American came to his aid.
