used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
anew
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
eh
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From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
at any time
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
Garry
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From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
brought together in one place
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
I'll
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From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
express in words
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
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lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
express in speech
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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not in physical motion
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
a special situation
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Look here, Bill Sherwood!" exclaimed Garry, as he threw an arm over his friend's shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HARD LUCK Bill Sherwood turned up the next morning, his face drawn and pale, his steps lagging and dispirited.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading His chums gathered eagerly around him and gave him the warmest of welcomes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Still willing to speak to me, eh?" he said, looking at them shamefacedly and with a wan attempt at a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ever say a thing like that again, I'll slug you, big as you are.
