used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
(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 "Fellows coming," was all Will replied.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Fellows coming," was all Will replied.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Fellows coming," was all Will replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
HAZINGverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's that?" he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's that?" he inquired.
a boy or man
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
most important element
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
having a point
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Fellows coming," was all Will replied.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick looked, and saw a cloud of dust approaching.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" he inquired.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAZING One morning, two days after the arrival of the silent lad, when Dick had moved his baggage to his permanent room in the south barracks, the two lads were strolling about the campus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick was beginning to wish his companion was more sociable, when Will, with a sudden gesture, pointed off toward the town, along the main road that led from the station.
