used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
consider or hold as true
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
divisible by two
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
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 It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE THEATRE PARTY.
Rattleton
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From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEATRE PARTY.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE THEATRE PARTY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
a message informing of danger
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gay party that left South Middle that evening and started for the theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A spirit of sheer reckless defiance led him to accept the invitation to the theatre, even though he had not wished to spend his time that evening in such a manner.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Merriwell had not said a word to Rattleton concerning the receipt of the second warning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "This may be a jolly," he told himself; "if I were to stay away the fellows would have a horse on me sure."
