used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
at or in the front
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
made afraid
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
He'll
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From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
I'll
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From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
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 The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
not any; not one
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
and nothing more
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
PEE-WEE
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From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
by chance
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one called, "He'll kill himself!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sound of a cracking branch, followed by a frightened cry of "Look out!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
male cat
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEE-WEE SETTLES IT For half a minute there was no response, and the people, somewhat bewildered, stared here and there, applauding fitfully.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The victim knew that voice; perhaps it was the only voice at camp which he would have obeyed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come ahead, I know where you are," Tom pronounced grimly; "I'll give you ten seconds."
