used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
(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 Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
Briggs
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From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
every person
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
give expression to
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
engage in
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
without much difficulty
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE SCOUTS Everybody came crowding around at hearing Mr. Briggs make such a startling accusation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Some of the other scouts managed to find their tongues readily enough.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Flushed with indignation they proceeded to express their feelings as boys might be expected to do under strong resentment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobolink seemed to have had his very breath taken away, for all he could do was to stare helplessly at the angry, little, old storekeeper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The magnitude of the crime with which he was accused stunned him.
