used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
and nothing more
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
punknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
with speed
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
make square
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BREAKING UP THE SCOUTS' MEETING Boom! boom!
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the silence of the Summer night sounded the startling detonation of the big bell in the square tower of the church.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one seemed to quickly understand just what it meant, nor were they long in finding their voices to denounce the outrage.
which person or people
From this reading The assembled scouts, arrested by this unexpected peal just as they were in the act of rushing forth to try and capture those who had been spying on the meeting, stared at each other in mute astonishment and indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's a punk trick, fellows!" exclaimed Jack, his face filled with growing anger.
