used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
psychological suffering
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
Gerald
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From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
Hal
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From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!
and nothing more
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
engage in
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
in motion
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
express in words
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing out in the streets at this time of night.
which person or people
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come, I say, or we will make it uncomfortable for you, my fine fellows."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come nearer and let me see you," cried the officer, who had just marched in with a detachment of troops as Hal and Gerald entered the town and were moving away from the barricade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN DANGER AND DISTRESS "Who are you two over there?
