used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
Barby
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From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
blueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
couldn't
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From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was dreadfully disappointed to find that she wasn't at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He was dreadfully disappointed to find that she wasn't at home.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was dreadfully disappointed to find that she wasn't at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
he'd
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From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
and nothing more
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
RICHARD
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From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
move hurridly
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dreadfully disappointed to find that she wasn't at home.
be seated
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
express in words
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
propel through the air
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
up to a particular time
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he never felt that he'd really reached home till he'd been up here, and he couldn't wait to tell Barby about his good luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dreadfully disappointed to find that she wasn't at home.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't treating his Cousin James decently to throw his bag in at the door and rush off up here before he'd barely spoken to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD RICHARD couldn't stay a minute, he said.
wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn't sit down at first, just perched on the edge of the table, regardless of what the spattered blueberry juice might do to his new uniform, and hastily outlined his plans.
