used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
the state of being absent
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
anew
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
he'll
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From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
roused to anger
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
SPINK
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From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
make square
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
a special situation
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the first thing he'll think of will be to get square."
Tommy
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From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPINK CROWD AGAIN The prospect was not a pleasant one for the three boy hunters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ham will be as mad as a hornet if he had much trouble finding his boat," said Snap, in talking the situation over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was not that they were afraid over the fact that they were lost in the woods on the mountain side.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
an affirmative
From this reading But they knew that Giant and Tommy would be greatly worried over their absence, and it was possible, yes, probable, that the two lads might have trouble with Ham Spink and his cronies.
