used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I--am I hurted?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Freddie asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless your little heart!
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
Freddie
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From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
come to pass
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Bless your little heart!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
hurted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I--am I hurted?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I--am I hurted?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Bless your little heart!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
a special situation
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
at the time that
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then, as he opened his eyes (for he had closed them when the strange thing began to happen) he saw that he was in the arms of the fireman with the white rubber coat, and the fireman was smiling down at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORE CAMP The noise like a gun which Freddie heard was made when something exploded, or blew up, in the burning store, and at first Freddie thought he had been blown up with it and was flying through the air.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless your little heart!
