used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
anew
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
at or in the front
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
recognizable; marked
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the act of departing
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
come together
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Very well,” replied Billy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
cut with a saw
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
trysting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” replied Billy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” replied Billy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BILLY HAS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE The two Chums ran down the sidewalk until they saw the outskirts of the town ahead of them and it being too early to meet Nannie, they decided to separate at the next street and go into the business part of the town and see what kind of a place it was.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “I see a good-looking yellow cat down the street I am going to talk to,” said Button.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I don’t see you again, be sure and be at the trysting-place by six o’clock this evening.”
