used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
anew
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
Joe
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From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Rogers laughed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rogers laughed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
Rejoices
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From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. Rogers laughed.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
Southmead
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From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
male cat
From this reading is Sound Health Again, and Tom Rejoices They got to Chicago the day before Christmas, and had time to go shopping for presents.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
(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 "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty-five hours later, they were getting out of the train at Southmead, into the arms of their parents and brothers and sisters, and amid the cheers of the assembled scouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom sneaked off by himself, and returned with a mysterious parcel, which Joe imagined was for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you are certainly a hard looking pair!"
