used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
react verbally
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
ChaveznounUS /ˈʃɑːvez/
Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
CutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
how
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From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
Ignacio
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From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
Juan
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From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
not any; not one
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
San
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From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But already had San Juan poured out her handful of citizens upon the street.
Struve
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From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
there'll
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From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
to-night's
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From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
male cat
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
WAVERINGnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Keep those men where they are," called Tom Cutter to Struve.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WAVERING IN THE BALANCE Ignacio Chavez, waiting to ask no questions, had raced away through the darkness to beat out a wild alarm upon his bells.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Every damned one of them; there'll be an answer wanted for to-night's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later he would learn how many were dead and would set the Captain mourning.
