used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The paper read: “_Refuse to say a word about anything.
(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 “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
any thing at all
From this reading The paper read: “_Refuse to say a word about anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
Crabtree
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From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
engage in
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
go across or through
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The paper read: “_Refuse to say a word about anything.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The paper read: “_Refuse to say a word about anything.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
express in words
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
That's
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From this reading Pass this paper along._” “That’s the talk,” said the young major, and slipped the sheet to the student behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
push forcefully
From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
What's
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From this reading “What’s this?” he asked, as a bit of paper was thrust into his hand.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Say, Jack, this begins to look serious,” remarked Pepper in a whisper, as all eyes were directed to Crabtree and the lash he carried.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The paper read: “_Refuse to say a word about anything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He’ll make a big mistake if he tries to whip us,” was the young major’s comment.
