used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
temporary military shelter
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
by chance
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly it was a lure, and the Professor advised them not to be too rash.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are; inside the hut; hurrah for the United States."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
which person or people
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE CAPTIVE BOYS The boys were chattering and whooping as they ran, to the immense amusement of the Professor.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Passing the large hut which stood in the foreground, the boys imagined they heard a cry from within.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They had converted themselves into regular American Indians for the occasion, and tried to imitate the yells of the savages who had attacked them the previous day.
