used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
approval
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
didn't
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From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But I didn’t do it alone,” he declared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You work together perfectly.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Merriwell deserves as much or more credit, for he sent it out of the bunch, and gave me my chance at it.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diamond was heartily congratulated, and his dark face flushed with pleasure over his success.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You work together perfectly.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You fellows must have played together a great deal,” said Harden.
