used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "There's a snake in my bed!"
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "How could a snake get into your bunk?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could a snake get into your bunk?"
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How could a snake get into your bunk?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
How
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From this reading "How could a snake get into your bunk?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's a snake in my bed!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's a snake in my bed!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
palpitatedverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪd/
past form of “palpitate” — cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
Phelps
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From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
PuffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
Ranny
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From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
There's
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From this reading "There's a snake in my bed!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
Tompkins
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From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
Vedder
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From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A snake!" palpitated Vedder, from the entrance of the tent, to which he had fled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MISSING SCOUT "What the mischief is the matter with you?" demanded Tompkins, rubbing his head where it had come into violent contact with the floor.
You're
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From this reading "You're crazy with the heat, Puffy!" exclaimed Ranny Phelps, forcibly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could a snake get into your bunk?"
