Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

noisy confusion and turbulence

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

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From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

From this reading THE MOTHER LODE.

the force of workers available

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE MOTHER LODE.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

extremely

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I shall not go," she said positively.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

having a supporting base

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He started to bluster by ordering Hallie to get ready to accompany him back to her father.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MOTHER LODE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

having won

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

in or at the place that

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lieutenant Barrows stood in the doorway in open-mouthed amazement at the change of scene, in which he and his men were not the captors, but the captured.

which person or people

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading As the boys swarmed down the hill to where Ted and the girls were standing apart from the soldiers, who stood staring at them in amazement, they let out the Moon Valley yell, and acted as though they were a victorious army taking possession of a conquered city.