used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
greatly pleased
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
the act of giving
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
glueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
with speed
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
believed likely
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
look attentively
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
