used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
at or in the front
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
Briggs
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From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
brought together in one place
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey! what's this I see?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hey! what's this I see?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
It's
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From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
others
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From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hey! what's this I see?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "It's Briggs' store, fellows!" shouted Frank over his shoulder.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then they reached a corner, and as they dashed around it they came in plain sight of the conflagration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hey! what's this I see?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten seconds later all of them were on the spot where already a little cluster of men and boys were gathered, some of them near neighbors, others having come up ahead of the scouts.
what's
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From this reading "Hey! what's this I see?"
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Can you guess where it is, Jack?" gasped Frank Savage as he strove to keep alongside the other while running to the fire.
