used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
(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 “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
react verbally
From this reading “Only a few scratches,” was Ben’s answer.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
see with attention
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Only a few scratches,” was Ben’s answer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Only a few scratches,” was Ben’s answer.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “And your friend?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
march in a procession
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only a few scratches,” was Ben’s answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading “Only a few scratches,” was Ben’s answer.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “I—I—reckon I am all right,” gasped Gilbert, struggling to his feet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE MARCH The Japanese soldiers felt sure that both Gilbert and Ben had been crushed by the final sinking of the big tree, and they were much astonished to behold Ben crawling forth a minute later, dragging his chum with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you hurt?” demanded the Japanese captain, as he ran up, for the danger from the monarch of the forest was now over.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your friend?”
