used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
divisible by two
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
FOOLEDverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
foppishadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going on?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
I've
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From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
a boy or man
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's going on?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
an educational institution
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
undoubted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
upper-classadjective
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
look attentively
From this reading FOOLED "Come here quick and watch this!"
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's going on?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was expensively dressed to begin with, a little foppish in appearance even, and it was known that his people were very wealthy.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I've got this letter----" "This is some livelier than letter writing, Bill," Gus declared, and a moment later Bill was of the same mind.
a late time of life
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
but in spite of that
From this reading The boys gazed out of the window of their room in the school dormitory to witness an upper-class reception of one of the freshmen, a lad of almost tender years, yet husky and of undoubted good nature.
