used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
Atwood
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From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
Dave
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From this reading "Mike Marcy?" questioned Dave.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
the act of departing
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
HASKERS
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From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
headpieces
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From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
ten 10s
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
Marcy
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From this reading "Mike Marcy?" questioned Dave.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Mike Marcy?" questioned Dave.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
Phil
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From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Mike Marcy?" questioned Dave.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
male cat
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom Atwood had dropped the plank and two of the club members had lost their headpieces, but nobody dreamed of going back for the articles.
at the time that
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
which person or people
From this reading "I think I know who that man is," said Phil, when the crowd came to a halt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading IN WHICH JOB HASKERS GETS LEFT IN THE COLD The boys kept on running for fully a hundred yards, plunging deeper and deeper into the woods which lined the roadway.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
