used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
flabbergastedadjectiveUS /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
not any; not one
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
compacted by ironing
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
with little or no delay
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
with speed
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A bullet promptly sang past his head causing him to quickly duck and resume his former position.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two the Khaki Boys pressed close to the cold earth, too greatly flabbergasted for speech.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jimmy who first cautiously raised himself a little from the frozen ground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE Like a flash, five uniformed figures flattened themselves to the ground as several more bullets whistled above them.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Though they heard no report, a peculiar sound as of an almost silent concussion accompanied the whine of each winging bullet.
