used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Look there, I can see something moving yonder.
Carberry
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From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
d-d-don't
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From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
f-f-fellows
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From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
start firing a weapon
From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
H-h-hold
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From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there, I can see something moving yonder.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
in motion
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
Nuthin
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From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Look there, I can see something moving yonder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there, I can see something moving yonder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
throwersnounUS /ˈθroʊərz/
plural of “thrower” — a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
hard to endure
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Get ready to give a volley!" cried Nuthin', pointing as he spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOY SCOUT "Where are the stone throwers?" shouted the merry member of the Carberry Twins, as he danced up and down, eagerly trying to discover some moving object in the surrounding darkness.
which person or people
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gone like smoke, I guess," laughed Paul, who had really expected something of this sort, judging from past experiences with these same tormentors.
but in spite of that
From this reading "H-h-hold on, f-f-fellows, d-d-don't fire yet!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Look there, I can see something moving yonder.
