used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Then it is agreed we move on," said Billy.
(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 "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
(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 "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I am exactly of that opinion," said Stubby.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then it is agreed we move on," said Billy.
Nellie
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From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I am exactly of that opinion," said Stubby.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am exactly of that opinion," said Stubby.
express in words
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
an educational institution
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "The sooner the better for me," replied Button, "for I know I am in for a siege this afternoon when Nellie comes from school.
StubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it is agreed we move on," said Billy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
at the time that
From this reading THE CHUMS RUN AWAY The next day when Billy, Stubby and Button were resting on the grass on a side hill, Billy exclaimed in a petulant voice, "Say, fellows, I am getting tired of this place and I feel that it is time we were continuing our journey."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything you fellows plan is all right to me," said Button.
