used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
lacking funds
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
coventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
Dalzell
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From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
Dan
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From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
Danny
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From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
Darrin
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From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
I've
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From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
in a swift manner
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Do I look as though I had been fighting?" queried Dan promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading "I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you--" "I sure will," broke in Dan, dropping his book, rising and snatching at his cap.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading DAVE PASSES THE LIE Dalzell looked up wonderingly as Darrin marched swiftly into their room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Danny boy, have you heard any talk against me today?" demanded Dave.
