used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
anew
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
any thing at all
From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was waiting for something good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was waiting for something good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
not any; not one
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
oyster-like
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From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
pudding-bag
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From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
PUFFERnounUS /ˈpʌfər/
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
Puffer'snounUS /ˈpʌfərz/
possessive form of “puffer” — delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
an educational institution
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was waiting for something good.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Tommy Puffer’s soft, oyster-like body among the scholars of the Mission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
TOMMY
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From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading He looked triumphantly at the boys from the other school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting for something good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down to the festival at the Mission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mouth and eyes were watering.
which person or people
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
Willie
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From this reading _TOMMY PUFFER._ Willie was happy that night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so poor starving Tommy Puffer had to carry his pudding-bag of a body home again without a chance to give it an extra stuffing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The superintendent announced that no boy’s name would be called for a paper bag of “refreshments” but those who had been present two Sundays.
wouldn't
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From this reading They wouldn’t get anything so nice.
