used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
alighted
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From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
BABOOnoun
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading WHERE THE BABOO LOST OUT.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
Garvan
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From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
hang-out
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From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Is this still India?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHERE THE BABOO LOST OUT.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHERE THE BABOO LOST OUT.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
a full supply
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
express in words
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
not in physical motion
From this reading Is this still India?”
express a supposition
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE BABOO LOST OUT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I bet there are plenty of snakes, too, but they are under the leaves on the ground, I suppose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
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 “I don’t see much besides trees, muddy water, and monkeys.
we're
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From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Say, Chick, what kind of a hang-out is this we’re in?” asked Patsy Garvan, as he surveyed his surroundings some hours after they had alighted from the train up in the hill country.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE BABOO LOST OUT.
