used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, you are going with me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
CHICKERING
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From this reading COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
COWARDICEnounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
down-town
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From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
set up or found
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
the act of departing
From this reading "No, you are going with me!"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
Hodge
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From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
Merriwell's
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From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you are going with me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
street-car
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From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By and by they took a street-car, and, getting out at a familiar corner, found themselves in front of a group of Merriwell's friends.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Excuse me if I walk on!" said Bart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Merriwell encountered Hodge in the campus, informed him of what he had done, and together they started down-town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, you are going with me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you are going with me!"
