used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
any person at all
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
else
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From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
Farelli
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From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
a message received and understood
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
janitor's
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From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
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 After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
Lumberport
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From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
not any; not one
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
with speed
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
Rivertown
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From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
Tony
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From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Funny Tony should be going to stay away a couple of days,” remarked Paul, as he walked along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It seems to me we ought to get over to Lumberport as quickly as we can,” announced Jerry.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After thanking the janitor’s wife for her information, the boys left the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If we can locate Tony and pull the story out of him before anyone else gets to him, it will be some feather in our caps.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both his companions agreed with him, but as Harry had lived in Rivertown so short a time, he was little acquainted with the habits of Farelli, and so he could offer no intelligent comment.
