used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
(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 Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
Johnnie
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From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
arrange in a container
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
rowdiesnounUS /ˈraʊdiz/
plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all reports, it increased in the telling until there was the general impression that the Club was a pack of rowdies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought these boys were in good keeping," said one mother to another.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Holy Grail By this time the whole parish knew about the affair at the Club.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many a father and mother wondered why Father Boone tolerated such an organization.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and it's worse than we know of," replied the other, "for I tried to get at the facts from my Johnnie, but he was as close as a clam.
