used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
Dan
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From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
on one occasion
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
arrange in a container
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
receptionistnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
Silverton
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From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once outside the building, Chips proposed that the Cubs go there to see him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Questioned further by Brad, she said she thought her employer had driven to his pheasant farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On the day following the meeting of the Pack, Dan, Brad, Chips and Red tried once more to see Mr. Silverton in his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading The receptionist informed them that the sportsman had returned to Webster City, but was not expected in that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let’s get it over with!” he said impatiently.
