used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
any thing at all
From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
Charley
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From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
Dave's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
a boy or man
From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
GampnounUS /ɡæmp/
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
isn't
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From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
Phil
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From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
Roger
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From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
Snogger
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From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose they can be related?"
