used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
Dennis
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From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
didn't
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From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
a boy or man
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
HonoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
How
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From this reading How do you get next to them?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How do you get next to them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
an educational institution
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How do you get next to them?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These remarks came from Robert Dennis, the splendid captain of the High School Basket Ball Team.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
hard to endure
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know more about the fellows in this town than any half-dozen of the rest of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
You're
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From this reading In Which Willis Is Honored "You're always trying to get in a new fellow, Chuck.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We never would have a new member if you didn't do your scouting around.
