(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 BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dave
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From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
immediately past
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
a brief written record
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a human being
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
an educational institution
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
having come into contact
From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
except if; if not
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
wasn't
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From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
