used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
a youthful male person
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
Dave
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From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
at any time
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
fire-crackers
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From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
Haskers
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From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
he'll
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From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
I'll
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
maddest
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
Merwell
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
not any; not one
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
Poole
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From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
cut with a saw
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
express in words
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
at the time that
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL "I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
won't
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From this reading "He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he is a sneak."
