used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
a youthful male person
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
Brewster
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From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
COLONIESnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
divisible by two
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
Nat
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From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
Nat's
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From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
and nothing more
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
Prentiss
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From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
with low volume
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But as the boy still remained at his side, Nat clutched him by the arm and demanded:
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
be standing; be upright
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
not in physical motion
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The other looked at him squarely; even through the trouble that was plain in his face, a flicker of amusement showed at Nat’s amazement.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “I am his twin brother, George,” he answered, quietly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS HOW A MYSTERY WAS SOLVED AND HOW VICTORY CAME TO THE COLONIES For an instant only did Nat Brewster stand still; the British battalion, pushing forward, forced him on.
which person or people
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If that is Ezra Prentiss, who are you?”
