used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
(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 The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
confined by bonds
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
a person who is in charge
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
CONNOVER
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From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
Dan
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From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
DreadnoughtnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
moving swiftly
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
a young female
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
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From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
a boy or man
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
determined
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "I am a Boy Scout," he called, "and I can handle a hundred savages if need be."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was resolved at any cost to rescue that girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poisoned spears of the infuriated Zulus were flying all about him, but they did not cower the brave lad.
which person or people
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young girl whom they had kidnapped lay bound hand and foot, and Dan Dreadnought clenched his teeth with anger as he heard her cries for help.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading CONNOVER BREAKS LOOSE Advancing stealthily, our young hero raised his rifle and leveled it at the chief of the howling Zulus, who clustered threateningly on the farther shore.
