used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
in actual fact
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
(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 “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading BOY AVIATORS TO THE RESCUE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be careful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY AVIATORS TO THE RESCUE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
maltreatedadjectiveUS /mælˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
free from harm or evil
From this reading BOY AVIATORS TO THE RESCUE.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY AVIATORS TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are murdering some one in there!” cried Frank, bringing the car to a stop.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOY AVIATORS TO THE RESCUE.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the piercing cries indicated that some one was being maltreated, if not actually murdered.
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From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Come on, we’ll save him,” cried Harry, drawing his revolver, for all the boys had thought it best to carry arms on such a trip as they were undertaking.
