used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
eh
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From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
immediately past
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
nabverbUS /næb/
tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
as might be expected
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
with speed
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
RALPH
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From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Don't arrest him, Mr. Brooks," spoke Ralph quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
hard to endure
From this reading "Hey, there! trying to beat the railroad, eh?" shouted the depot official officer, rushing forward to nab the culprit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His last sensational appearance fitted in naturally to his usual eccentric methods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor, it seemed, was always coming to light in some original way.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A GOOD FRIEND RALPH could not repress a smile at a sight of the erratic youth.
