used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
BarelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
bub-bunch
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From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
Clearport
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From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
let have
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
and nothing more
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
hear with intention
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
Oakdale
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From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
Phil
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From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading POISON SPLEEN.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
shouldn't
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From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
in the near future
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
SPLEENnounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading POISON SPLEEN.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barely had the train carried him out of Clearport before he began to regret his hasty action in running away, but it was then too late to turn back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose some of the fellows will think it rotten of me to sneak," he muttered, "but the game was practically over, and there was no reason why I shouldn't get back home as soon as I could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Why should I hang round just for the pleasure of making the return trip with the rest of the bub-bunch and being forced to listen to their praise of Rod Grant for his fine work!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Phil Springer returned to Oakdale in a wretched frame of mind.
