used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
the act of departing
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
Hugh
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From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
and nothing more
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
go away from a place
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
compacted by ironing
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
a strong line
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
a special situation
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scout master had prepared for just such an emergency as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “First thing we have to do is to keep them back as well as we can,” declared Hugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that in case of a serious accident, if the patient were brought to the camp, a morbid curiosity to see what was going on was apt to bring an enormous mob surging around the tents.
WhipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Looks as if he might be hurt pretty bad, too,” said Billy Worth, as the crowd pressed forward, and approached the twin tents of the scouts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whip that rope around the stakes, boys, and then stand guard over the opening you leave.”
