used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
Andy
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From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
didn't
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From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hurrah!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
on one occasion
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
others
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From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
REGAININGnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
transport commercially
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
a special situation
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll show 'em a thing or two!" cried Andy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading REGAINING THE SHIP At first the others did not know what he meant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I once scared a lot of Indians this way so they didn't know whether they were on their head or their feet.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Andy seemed much excited, and for a time the professor thought the heat and worry might have affected the hunter's mind.
