used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
react verbally
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But we must be quick!
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
cougarsnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
the force of workers available
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But we must be quick!
Ned
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From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "But we must be quick!
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a bit, but I had a close shave," was the answer.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we must be quick!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A RUNAWAY AUTO Behind the boys sounded the yells and shouts of the men in camp, mingled with rifle shots and the screeching of several of the cougars, for, it developed, a band of three, grown desperate by hunger, had made an attack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt, Jerry?" cried Bob and Ned, as, with his pails of water, the boy staggered into the cave.
