used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
Eric
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From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
staying power
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
on one occasion
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
move hurridly
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
WallingverbUS /ˈwɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two against thirty, but the two stood their ground.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Eric and his father did not stop, but old Peter Walling wavered, then turned and ran back up the road as fast as his legs could carry him.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come on, boys, we’ve got ’em!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were exchanging challenges, a man opportunely stepped from the doorway of the town hall and began to rap on the logs with a stake, announcing that the board had been called to order.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At once there was a rush for the benches, and Eric and his father reached the door without opposition.
