used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
Alano
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From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
can't
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From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Guerez shook his head.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
ejaculated
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From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
EMBANKMENTnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
Guerez
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From this reading Captain Guerez shook his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Guerez shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT.
not used up
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Captain Guerez shook his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
that's
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From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Come on, can't we ride two on a horse and escape them?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
We're
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From this reading "We're in for it, that's a fact!" ejaculated Gilbert Burnham, as he came after Alano, bringing the remaining two horses.
in or at the place that
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are lost!" cried my Cuban chum, as he came stumbling down to where his father and I stood, with our prisoner between us.
