used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
in addition
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
Brockhurst
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From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
take in solid food
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is great!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
how
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From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is great!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
set down according to a plan
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
take the midday meal
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
on the contrary
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is great!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been cooked in the little "kitchen" of the auto, but as it was rather warm they had elected to eat out in the open air, and a board, laid across two stumps, served excellently as a table.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
belonging to which person
From this reading Paul, whose turn it was to cook, also acted as waiter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus exclaimed Mr. Brockhurst as he sat in the shade of a big tree on the edge of the country road, eating lunch with Dick and his chums.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE "Well, you boys certainly know how to live!
