used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
didn't
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From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
discardingverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
a boy or man
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
He's
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From this reading "He's a scrapper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
I've
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From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
Joe
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From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
engage in
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
mix-ups
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From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
MYRON
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From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
scrappernoun
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading "He's a scrapper.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He's a second class fellow and plays hockey and baseball.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
under normal conditions
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MYRON MISSES AN ENGAGEMENT "Well, I've got his number," announced Joe, discarding his cap and dropping into a chair.
at the time that
From this reading He's got a quick temper and is ugly when he's started.
which person or people
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's had three or four mix-ups since he has been here, usually, as near as I can make out, with fellows who didn't know much fighting.
