used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
Dave
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From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
Jasniff
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From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
Merwell
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From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
so-styled
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From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
unshoveled
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From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
(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 In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.
