used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
moving swiftly
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
and nothing more
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
McQuade
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From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
Merriwell
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From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
Merry's
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From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
a human being
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
the season of growth
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Chip Merriwell, in running togs, had just taken a rail fence at a flying leap.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends had left home for a cross-country hike together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost at the same instant, a second figure in athletic shirt and track pants came hurtling over the fence, pulled up abruptly, and stood hanging on to Merry’s shoulder.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading As he dropped into the road beyond the fence, he halted suddenly and gave vent to a startled exclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This second person was Billy McQuade, with whom Frank Merriwell, junior, was spending a few days of the spring vacation.
