used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
for the reason that
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
make calm or still
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blue Jacket--where is he?" asked Sandy, wonderingly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Blue Jacket--where is he?" asked Sandy, wonderingly.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
and nothing more
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
having a point
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS "STEADY, Sandy!"
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading PRISONERS "STEADY, Sandy!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
make steady
From this reading PRISONERS "STEADY, Sandy!"
carry out
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We must try to kill time, hoping that Blue Jacket may bring us help in some way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Blue Jacket--where is he?" asked Sandy, wonderingly.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "Blue Jacket--where is he?" asked Sandy, wonderingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can do nothing to help ourselves just now," Bob went on, in a singularly calm tone, "because, you see, there are four of them; and each man has a gun pointed at us.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "But, Bob, must we just stand here, and let them take us prisoners?" asked the younger brother, in an agonized voice.
