used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a youthful male person
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Larry came next, and then Tom.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
lad's
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From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
Larry's
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From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Larry came next, and then Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Bud Nelson was, by right of long service, the head office boy in the city room.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
refrain from harming
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Larry came next, and then Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
male cat
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
at the time that
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
which person or people
From this reading LARRY AT A STRIKE Larry’s desire to get a little study in during his spare moments was the cause of some trouble between him and the office boy who had taken Peter’s place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not that he was bad, but he was up to sharp tricks, and he did not like to work when he could get out of it.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading This lad’s name was Tom Mead, and he was much the same type of a youngster as Peter was.
