used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
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 "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
GOO-GOO
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From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
Hal
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From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
ten 10s
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
It's
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From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
Noll
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From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was so dark that there was small possibility of being seen at a distance.
we'd
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From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now, we'd better go a little more cautiously," whispered Hal, checking his companion by a touch on the arm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "It's going to rain within a very few minutes," Noll whispered in return, as he looked up at the inky sky overhead.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading PLAYING GOO-GOO IN A GRIM GAME Down the slope the Army boys walked boldly for a few hundred yards.
