AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He seized hold of the other eagerly.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He seized hold of the other eagerly.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
Jeffries
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From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
NEEDnounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized hold of the other eagerly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were red, and there was an expression of mute misery on his usually merry face, that doubtless had induced more than one fellow to ask if he felt ill.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course this was none other than Big Bob Jeffries, who had kept aloof from all his customary associates ever since arriving, and had never once taken his eyes off the street along which he knew Jack must come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED It lacked only five minutes or so of the school hour on the following morning when Jack Winters, hurrying along, was intercepted by a disturbed looking boy, who had been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Jack needed no second look to convince him that poor Bob had passed a wretched night.
