used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
BattlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
CricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
Epworth
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From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
by chance
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
not any; not one
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
by chance
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And they are acting as the general and commanding officers of the cricket army.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “They are wearing a headgear to protect them from this outside atmosphere that has been suddenly sent down upon them.
in or at the place that
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Battling with Crickets “They are little men with some kind of a device over their heads,” she asserted with assurance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At least——” “Perhaps they do not know that there is an atmosphere,” Billy argued, “Maybe they live some place where there is air, and think that they must be prepared to travel through a world where there is no air.”
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From this reading “You’ve hit it,” Epworth declared excitedly.
