used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dave
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From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
set up or found
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
he'll
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From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
others
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
Phil
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
express in words
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
