used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
how long something has existed
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
Andy
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From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
have
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
a youthful male person
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
don't
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From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
he's
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From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
Rob's
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From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading “It does look like an old rusty bear trap!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The light of Rob’s lantern showed them a boy of about their own age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was half on his knees, and seemed to be caught in some way so that he could not get away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, he’s got his leg in a trap, don’t you see, Rob?” gasped Andy, filled with horror at the very idea, for it seemed to portend the most serious consequences.
Zeb
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From this reading Rob admitted as they hurried on; Zeb instantly corroborated what he said by exclaiming:
