used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That’s what it does,” agreed Ned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s what it does,” agreed Ned.
doesn't
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From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s what it does,” agreed Ned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
Ned
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From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But mother doesn’t care an awful lot about that.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what it does,” agreed Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “We did raise a sort of row,” commented Jerry, tossing his hat on a peg of the rack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I guess Mrs. Hopkins thought we were making too much of a racket on her front stoop.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what it does,” agreed Ned.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE DECISION “Looks as if something was up,” whispered Bob to Ned, as the three chums slid into the house.
