used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Jud was a boy of bad habits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jud was a boy of bad habits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
depressingly dark
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Jud was a boy of bad habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
hand-in-glove
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From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
He's
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From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
It's
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From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
JUD
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From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
Lawson
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From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
Mabley
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From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
rowdiesnounUS /ˈraʊdiz/
plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
SmartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
that's
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From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading He had applied to the scouts for membership, but had not been admitted on account of his unsavory reputation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jud was a boy of bad habits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He's been spying on us, that's what!" cried Bobolink, indignantly.
which person or people
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Smarting under this sting Jud had turned to Hank Lawson and his crowd for sympathy, and was known to be hand-in-glove with those young rowdies.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR JUD "It's Jud Mabley!" exclaimed one of the scouts, instantly recognizing the face of the unlucky youth who had fallen part way through the window.
