used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
Andy
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From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
not accessible to view
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
ten 10s
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
march in a procession
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
MumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had to march from one tree in the grove to another, a distance of two hundred feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
communicated in words
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as they came in from guard duty, Pepper and Andy told a few of their chums of what was in the air, and they all stole from their tents to a spot overlooking the ground that Mumps would have to cover during the next two hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
which person or people
From this reading As the sneak passed the tree where the white figure was concealed, Pepper, who was close at hand, uttered a low and unearthly groan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sneak was already on duty, pacing up and down slowly, with his gun on his shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, Pepper and Andy went on guard from ten o'clock to midnight, while Mumps had his time set from midnight to two in the morning.
