used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
anew
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
bettah
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From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
dey
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From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
half the width of an em
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
eyeballnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːl/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
Kase
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From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
oh-oh
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From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
screech-owl
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From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments silence reigned in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stop that noise!" shouted an angry voice from the tent occupied by the boys.
W'en
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From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the voice of the singer from somewhere outside was raised again.
Whoo-oo
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From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE CAMP "W'en de screech-owl light on de gable en' En holler, Whoo-oo! oh-oh!
yo
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From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Den you bettah keep yo' eyeball peel, Kase dey bring bad luck t' yo', Oh-oh! oh-oh!"
