aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading 'What do _you_ want?' said Justin, not too amiably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
Archie
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From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What do _you_ want?' said Justin, not too amiably.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
ferretsnounUS /ˈferəts/
plural of “ferret” — musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
Justin
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From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
Rosamond
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From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
male cat
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'What do _you_ want?' said Justin, not too amiably.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Come along,' he said, 'I want to go and ask Griffith about the ferrets.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What do _you_ want?' said Justin, not too amiably.
at the time that
From this reading Bob When the boys had watched their aunt and Rosamond drive away, Justin turned to Archie.
which person or people
From this reading The two walked off together, but they had not gone far before they were overtaken by Pat, who came running after them.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if Tom Brick has brought them.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What do _you_ want?' said Justin, not too amiably.
