used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
(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 “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
any person at all
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
a youthful male person
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
don't
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From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
Gordon
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From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
and nothing more
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
and nothing more
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
recurring again and again
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
an educational institution
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
carry out
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are not at all to blame, Dick; only another time don’t take any private orders from anybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am not to blame for it, fellows,” repeated Dick.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
male cat
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I did just as I was told to do, as nearly as I could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
which person or people
From this reading I know I did not succeed in stopping Don Gordon, and I don’t believe there is a boy in school who could have stopped him; but I did my best.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you see now what you have done by your meddling,” exclaimed Tom, turning fiercely upon Duncan.
