used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARM AND A WELCOME.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM AND A WELCOME.
(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 When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM AND A WELCOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARM AND A WELCOME.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
the act of burning something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
divisible by two
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
the act of giving
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
Joe
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From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
a safe place
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
the act of searching for something
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
male cat
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We _must_ put this fire out, Joe, if it takes a week."
accept gladly
From this reading AN ALARM AND A WELCOME.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom and Joe made the disheartening discovery that in spite of all their efforts the fire was burning inside the hammock, they felt like giving up in despair, and seeking another refuge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will find this place burned up and think the Indians have killed us all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But then Sam would never find us," said Tom, "even if he gets back.
