used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
BLABBEDverbUS /blæbd/
inflected form of “blab” — divulge confidential information or secrets
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
CheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
doesn't
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From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
set up or found
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
OperatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For a moment Night Operator Green halted, baffled, for every one of the fugitives had found safe cover.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
ScootverbUS /skuːt/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Scoot!" sounded the unnecessary warning.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Scoot!" sounded the unnecessary warning.
stone-throwers
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From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
moving very fast
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scoot!" sounded the unnecessary warning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Scoot!" sounded the unnecessary warning.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A crowd of boys, engaged in mischief, doesn't have to wait to be instructed in the art of vanishing.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
a message informing of danger
From this reading Scoot!" sounded the unnecessary warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time that Mr. Green, swift though he was, got out into the open, Ben and the other stone-throwers had scattered in as many different directions as there were boys in the party.
which person or people
From this reading BEN WANTS TO KNOW WHO "BLABBED" "Cheese it!
