used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
(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 All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
CHASINGverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
enclose with a fence
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
Fred
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From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
it's
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From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
engage in
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
not one, and not any
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
Perkins
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From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
Rushton
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From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But five sharp pairs of eyes could see nothing to cause alarm.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A sleepy silence brooded over the orchard, and it looked as though Sam must be busy at some other part of his extensive farm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
TRAMPSnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading CHASING THE TRAMPS The Rushton boys and their chums crouched low in the shadow of the fence, and took a careful look around.
the act of using
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading All of them knew the violent temper of Mr. Sam Perkins, and none of them wanted to make the acquaintance of that famous dog whip he had recently bought at the village store, loudly declaring at the same time the use he expected to make of it.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I guess it's all right," said Fred, in a cautious whisper.
