used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Part of it has.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
Ned
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From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Part of it has.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
Snodgrass
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From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
in the near future
From this reading And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
TWO-GIRL
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From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
in or at the place that
From this reading A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?" asked Jerry.
