used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
at or in the front
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
in addition
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
for the reason that
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come on back and help me!" he called to his friends.
Chot
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From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come on back and help me!" he called to his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Come on back and help me!" he called to his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come on back and help me!" he called to his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
on one occasion
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
express in words
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
male cat
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Rick had also come to a stop, more because he had to, than because he wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the boy's appeal for aid was answered at once by the two chums.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Say, he is 'way down in the muck!" exclaimed Ted.
which person or people
From this reading THE OLD CABIN Chot and Tom, who had run on a little ahead of Rick, stopped and looked back at their chum as they heard his cries.
