used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
(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 Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
in addition
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
any person at all
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
AuntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
Bascom
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From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
for the reason that
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
Eddie's
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From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
else
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From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
not any; not one
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
a full supply
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
sweet-tempered
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From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
Tweeters
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From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Day after day of clear weather, not too hot, made the tennis courts all too attractive for Eddie’s peace of mind.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
in or at the place that
From this reading Also Fatty felt the hot weather and was kept about home, where he could partake of plenty of cooling drinks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weeks passed during which the boys went their several ways.
which person or people
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What Fatty Bascom and Skinny Tweeters did they kept to themselves, partly because no one else was interested and partly because they themselves were too interested to mix with the other boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bill went his way to the three Aunts, who petted and pampered him in a fashion that would have utterly spoiled anyone but sweet-tempered Bill.
