used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
how long something has existed
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
in addition
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
Bert
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From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
Holman's
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From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
ten 10s
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
immediately past
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
not one, and not any
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
OUTSnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
an educational institution
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
(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 Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
at the time that
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
which person or people
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Joe, who was Hal’s age within a few months, was returning to Holman’s in the fall as a junior.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading FRIENDS AT OUTS Hal won the captaincy, and two days later he and Joe and Bert Madden started for home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
a late time of life
From this reading He and Hal had been friendly at high school, and when Hal had decided to go to Holman’s for the last two years Joe had decided to go also.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Bert was well over seventeen and would be a senior next year, as would Hal, a year younger.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading About three hundred other youths also started for home, but none of them lived in Central City, and so, beyond the Junction, Joe and Hal and Bert went on westward alone.
