used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He is, and father is out of it," answered Jack, bitterly.
any thing at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
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with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "He is, and father is out of it," answered Jack, bitterly.
move up and down repeatedly
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
the time during which someone's life continues
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He is, and father is out of it," answered Jack, bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He is, and father is out of it," answered Jack, bitterly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is, and father is out of it," answered Jack, bitterly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
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with low volume
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RANDYadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a male human offspring
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Bangs, they say, is in charge."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he learned through Jack that Mrs. Bangs had gone off on a summer trip, taking her son with her.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his friend.
