used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
Ditson
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From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
Merriwell
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past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
Roland
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From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
cut with a saw
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
suh
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From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was starting to pull out from the station.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Standing at a distance, watching with anxious impatience and taking care to keep out of sight, Roland Ditson muttered a little exclamation of satisfaction as he saw Frank Merriwell turn to Jack Cunningham, speaking these words.
yo
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From this reading “I came here to see yo’, suh,” declared Cunningham, turning his chew of tobacco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, sir, what can I do for you?”
