used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
Dave
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From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
Feversham
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From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
how
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From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
Oakdale
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
Phil
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
shipowner's
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From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
a particular situation
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
a male human offspring
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
Vera
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From this reading "I stopped at the candy store for some chocolates and ran into Mary Feversham and Vera Rockwell.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I just met two friends," went on Phil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They told their chum of what they had learned, and the shipowner's son agreed that the Gee Eyes ought in some way to punish the offenders.
which person or people
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT LESSONS At Oakdale the two students ran into Phil, who had come to town earlier, to see about a pair of skating shoes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vera wanted to know how you were, Dave," and Phil grinned.
