used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
anew
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
Andy
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From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
It's
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From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
Larry
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From this reading "Another fake alarm, I bet!" grumbled Larry.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that miserable Elephant again," said Andy in disgust.
that's
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From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All around him he could hear them calling out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He ought to be taken down to the lake and ducked, that's what!"
at the time that
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND There was a tremendous amount of excitement in the workshop when Frank aroused his four chums by this cry.
