the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY UNCLE FRANK.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
someone who is a detective
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
don't
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From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
ElevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
a boy or man
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BY UNCLE FRANK.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
Fritz'll
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From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go meet him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let's go meet him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
and nothing more
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
Let's
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From this reading Let's go meet him."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
come together
From this reading Let's go meet him."
Monell
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From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
on one occasion
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
PODDIE
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From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PODDIE AND DICK AT THE FREE BATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on; don't be so sure, old fellow; there he comes now," said Dick; "look just beyond the Elevated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BY UNCLE FRANK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dick, Uncle Fritz'll never come!" exclaimed Poddie Monell, with an impatient stamp of his foot, and once more he peered anxiously through the bars of the gate at the South Ferry.
