used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
any person at all
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
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From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
not any; not one
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
and nothing more
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
on the contrary
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
express in words
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
an educational institution
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
carry out
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not care to be sociable with Sandy after what he had done, not only in regard to refusing them a ride, but in the matter of the oil barge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But they could not see anyone in such a plight as Sandy was, through no fault of his own, and not render assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not talk much, for, take it all in all, it was rather an embarrassing situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sandy did not know what to say, and the boys did not feel like entering into friendly conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SANTA CLAUS IN SCHOOL The four chums pitched in with a will and helped Sandy.
