the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Remember, we are only three to five."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
Dave
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
don't
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From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Remember, we are only three to five."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
Jasniff
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From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
Merwell
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Nat
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From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
and nothing more
From this reading "Remember, we are only three to five."
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, we are only three to five."
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
they'll
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From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Remember, we are only three to five."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL "This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggested Nick Jasniff.
