used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
ashcans
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From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
a youthful male person
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
an opposing military force
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
I'm
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From this reading I'm nearly smothered!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
It's
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From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I'm nearly smothered!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
REPULSINGverbUS /riˈpʌlsɪŋ/
-ing form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading I'm nearly smothered!
a person, without saying who
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
that's
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From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Help me out, somebody!" wailed poor Bud, who managed to receive a full peck of ashes over his head as he scrambled on the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's as black as a bag of cats, that's what!" exclaimed another, as he floundered among the ashcans.
which person or people
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading REPULSING THE ENEMY "Wow! go slow, fellers!" called the first boy who pushed into the basement, urged on by the pressure of his comrades in the rear.
