used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD UNDERTAKING.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
any thing at all
From this reading No one said anything immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD UNDERTAKING.
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading No one said anything immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
not any; not one
From this reading No one said anything immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one said anything immediately.
and nothing more
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one said anything immediately.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
not often
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
required or under orders
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A BOLD UNDERTAKING.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bumpus had turned very white, and a pained expression crept across his round face, seldom seen there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My poor mother!" they heard him mutter, as he stared over into the mysterious west, in the direction where Antwerp was supposed to lie, with part of Germany and the whole of Belgium between.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary conditions there would have been only one way out of the scrape for the four chums.
