used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
in addition
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
CHECKINGverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
an opposing military force
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
It's
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From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
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 They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
immediately past
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
move hurridly
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
Shipley
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From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
Slavin
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From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKING A COWARD "It's that Slavin crowd!" exclaimed Jack, as he gained his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A rush was made for the bushes, and retreating footsteps announced the hasty departure of the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
precisely as stated
From this reading None of the new scouts seemed to care about following very far.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
William
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From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's capture some of them, then!" shouted William, always ready for battle, as was also Bluff Shipley, whose hands were never bothered with impediments as was his speech.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew Ted of old, and feared lest they be drawn into a trap, so that their last condition would be really worse than the first.
