used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
(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 MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
Babcock
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From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
bed-time
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From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
Dave
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From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
the act of departing
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
and nothing more
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
Macklin
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From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
Roger
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From this reading About nine o'clock Dave and Roger got ready to retire to the dormitory.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Come with me," cried the small student, in breathless tones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
on a floor above
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
whang-bang
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From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
at the time that
From this reading They were just going upstairs when Chip Macklin came rushing up to them.
which person or people
From this reading MORE PLANS THAN ONE Dave and his chums waited impatiently for bed-time and in the meanwhile the invitation to participate in the coming feast was extended to all who had been mentioned as possible guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All accepted with pleasure, and Babcock said he expected to have a "whang-bang time," whatever that might mean.
