used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about it?" demanded Allan.
Allan
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From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What about it?" demanded Allan.
don't
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From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What about it?" demanded Allan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
express in words
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
scout-master
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From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
THAD
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From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THAD FOUND OUT "That sounds good to me, Thad," remarked Allan.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The other gave a low whistle that stood for surprise.
which person or people
From this reading "Because we don't know who they may be, if there are men out here," answered the cautious scout-master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold on before you say that," the other went on to say, significantly.
