used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
DobbinsnounUS /ˈdɑːbɪnz/
plural of “dobbin” — a quiet plodding workhorse
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
else
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From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
an act that fails
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
a boy or man
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
Hoyt
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From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
by chance
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
an educational institution
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
at the time that
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
