used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
(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 Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "To see you beaten?" asked Mr. Hamilton quizzically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "To see you beaten?" asked Mr. Hamilton quizzically.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll go Mooretown with us; won't you?"
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
Kentfield
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From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
Mooretown
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From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading "To see you beaten?" asked Mr. Hamilton quizzically.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
in the near future
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick welcomed his parent enthusiastically, and introduced him to all his chums, with whom the millionaire was soon on friendly terms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TREACHERY Mr. Hamilton arrived at Kentfield the day before the game with Mooretown.
won't
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From this reading "You'll go Mooretown with us; won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll go Mooretown with us; won't you?"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have a chance to see us play, dad!" cried the captain.
