used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “No.” Harry’s face clouded.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “No.” Harry’s face clouded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the act of departing
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good news?” questioned Teddy.
Harry's
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From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
I'm
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From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve a lot to tell you.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’ve a lot to tell you.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
come together
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Good news?” questioned Teddy.
not any; not one
From this reading “No.” Harry’s face clouded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Good news?” questioned Teddy.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Good news?” questioned Teddy.
express in words
From this reading “I’ve a lot to tell you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
to-night
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From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the boys were obliged to line up for roll call before going home, the chums did not now have to meet on the street corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN “I’m glad you are going home with me to supper to-night,” was Harry’s first speech as they left the assembly room that evening.
