Chapter XXXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A roar of laughter went up.

(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 “It’s Merry’s game, all right!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

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From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “It’s Merry’s game, all right!”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

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From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

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From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

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From this reading “It’s Merry’s game, all right!”

the sound of laughing

From this reading A roar of laughter went up.

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

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From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s Merry’s game, all right!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “It’s Merry’s game, all right!”

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading A roar of laughter went up.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

express in words

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A roar of laughter went up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, fellows,” said Merry, as he entered the dressing room and heard Lowe’s remark; “I’d say that it’s Villum’s game.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A roar of laughter went up.

which person or people

From this reading As Merry went to his locker, however, he was approached by Colonel Gunn’s orderly, who shoved hastily through the crowd.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Didn’t he get the run that tied, and get it without assistance?”