used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
Bentley
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From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
chumship
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From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
Darrin
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From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
Dave
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From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
Greg
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From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
Greg's
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From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
Laura
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From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
POINTER'S
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From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
an educational institution
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
To-night
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From this reading To-night he felt sure of his career; he was to be graduated into the Army, with a position in life fine enough for Laura to grace with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greg was with his chum, of course, but Greg was not in a flutter.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WEST POINTER'S LOVE AFFAIR With beating heart Dick Prescott presented himself at the hotel that evening, and sent up his card to Mrs. Bentley and the girls.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was to escort Belle Meade---an arrangement of chumship, for Belle wore the engagement ring of Dave Darrin, one of Greg's old High School chums.
a late time of life
From this reading For Dick, this was the night to which he had looked forward during four years.
