used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My fists are the only weapons I want."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
Betty
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From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "My fists are the only weapons I want."
made afraid
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My fists are the only weapons I want."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading "My fists are the only weapons I want."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty and the other girls hung back in a frightened group.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
Roy
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a general conscious awareness
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANXIOUS DAYS "Come on, boys!" cried Allen, evidently the first to sense the meaning of the alarm.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My fists are the only weapons I want."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Get out of my way!" cried Roy Anderson, brushing past the dude.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, but shouldn't we have some sort of weapons, you know?" spoke Percy.
