used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
black-eyed
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From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
Cameron
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From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Tom!” sighed Ruth Fielding.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you ever see the like?”
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
half the width of an em
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever see the like?”
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “Dear Tom!” sighed Ruth Fielding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Did you ever see the like?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
Ruthie
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From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Dear Tom!” sighed Ruth Fielding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
male cat
From this reading Mr. Cameron met the chums _en route_, and the next morning they arrived at Seven Oaks in time to see Tom receive his diploma from the military and preparatory school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom, black-eyed and as handsome in his way as Helen was in hers, seemed to have interest only in Ruth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Goodness me! that boy’s got a regular crush on you, Ruthie!” exclaimed Helen, exasperated.
