used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING IN A RUT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
aeroplanes
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From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
Condit
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From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
d'ye
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From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
dismounting
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From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
moving swiftly
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING IN A RUT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING IN A RUT.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
Nat
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From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
RUTnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading GETTING IN A RUT.
put a saddle on
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
express in words
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
tomfoolerynoun
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading "Guess you're dreaming about aeroplanes and all such tomfoolery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
What's
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From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
which person or people
From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "GREAT news, fellows!" called Hen Condit, as he gave the salute on seeing that the assistant scout master was with the party on motorcycles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you say, Hen?" shouted Toby, making a flying jump from his saddle that caused him to land plump on hands and knees before the road house.
you're
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From this reading "Here, hold on, what d'ye think you're doing, Toby Jones?" called Nat, who was showing a little more deliberation in dismounting.
