used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
(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 And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
Felix
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From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
a long fixed look
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
destroyed or killed
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
how
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From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
engage in
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
arrange in a container
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
Schillie
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From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had better go and see after the guns."
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have to fight for it, and we shall have a good rowing from the captain.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I heard Schillie muttering, "What a pack of fools we have been," while Oscar said, "Cousin, we have gone and done it now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This he did, shaking them one by one at the pirates as he examined them, while he and Felix kept appearing and disappearing from behind the trees, sometimes with hats and sometimes without, as if to make believe there were half a dozen boys.
showing curiosity
From this reading And now how silly we looked, all exposed to the wondering gaze of the pirates.
