used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Shadow, which way did he go?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shadow, which way did he go?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
I'll
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From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
Porton
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From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Shadow, which way did he go?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
story-teller
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From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Shadow, which way did he go?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go after him," went on Dave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Shadow, which way did he go?"
a Caucasian
From this reading As already mentioned, the crowd at this particular spot on the Great White Way was dense, and the chums had all they could do to force their way along, often elbowing people in a way that was far from polite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on, I'll show you," answered the story-teller, and led the way through the crowd as well as he could.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading DAVE IN WASHINGTON "Ward Porton!" exclaimed the other youths in a chorus.
