used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
for the reason that
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
moving swiftly
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
the head of a state government
From this reading The major and the governor were pretty well in the rear.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
high-school
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From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major and the governor were pretty well in the rear.
MAJOR'SnounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading THE MAJOR'S SURPRISE.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
McReady
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From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
Perkins
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From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The major and the governor were pretty well in the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The major and the governor were pretty well in the rear.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE MAJOR'S SURPRISE.
Susie
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From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR'S SURPRISE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
accept gladly
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
which person or people
From this reading Well in the lead of those who were hurrying to the scene of the disaster was Chub McReady, his feelings about evenly divided between fear for Matt and anger because of the foul play that had caused the accident.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Susie was flying along not far from Welcome, a look of wild alarm in her face.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A little way behind Chub, in a rushing crowd of excited high-school boys, came Welcome Perkins, his wooden peg traveling over the ground as it had never done before.
