used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
absented
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From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
(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 Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
well in the past; former
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do care what you think!
don't
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From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was flushed and feverish.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His face was flushed and feverish.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face was flushed and feverish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was flushed and feverish.
Hodge
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From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
HODGE'S
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From this reading HODGE'S REPENTANCE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading HODGE'S REPENTANCE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bart Hodge absented himself from class and lecture, but later that night, after all the members of the "flock" had departed from Merriwell's room, Bart came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was flushed and feverish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't care what the other fellows think, Merry!" he said, dropping into a chair as if he felt that he had no right there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I do care what you think!
