used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "All right," Sandy agreed.
(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 A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
CODEnounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
mustn't
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From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," Sandy agreed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
express in words
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
Tommy
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From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
look attentively
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MESSAGE IN CODE "We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
people who are wounded
From this reading "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
