used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
on or to one side
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
and nothing more
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
be seated
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took them only a few seconds to agree to a mutual proposal.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Paul then called the boys to order, told them to sit down, then said, “Fellows, we have some serious thinking to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
used to ask for information about something
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The boys were in such a turmoil of excitement that they barely noticed Jack and Paul draw aside and whisper together.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Paul walked over to Bobolink and whispered something in his ear.
in the company of; together with
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