used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
(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 The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
Fenn's
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From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
a young female
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
a boy or man
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
that is looked for
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Coming as it did, on top of the automobile accident, it added to the excitement of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
(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 "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
at the time that
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading SAVING THE AUTO Fenn's brain was in a whirl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was glad, when he got down stairs, to find that his three chums had returned with the things for which the physicians had sent them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The manner of the girl, her strange words, her sudden fright when he had sought to recall to her what she had said, and her reference to a mysterious cave, all served to give the lad much to think about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, were you playing nurse?" asked Frank.
