used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
(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 “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
without deviation
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
how
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From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
McBride
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From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
on the contrary
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
hard to endure
From this reading “I’m tired of trying to dope it out of a book.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to learn how to box,” he said directly to the scoutmaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
Wendell
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From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
Wendell's
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From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a week later Bill McBride appeared at Mr. Wendell’s study with two pair of nearly new boxing gloves dangling from his hands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a rather bad bruise on one side of his face which Mr. Wendell observed without appearing to notice it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll teach you all I know with pleasure, Bill,” he answered, smiling.
