used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
in actual fact
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't be afraid to telegraph us!"
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be afraid to telegraph us!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
give encouragement to
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be afraid to telegraph us!"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
fratnoun
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
the act of departing
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
good-sized
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From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
immediately past
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
OUTFITTINGnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
with speed
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
St
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From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
carry out
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "Don't be afraid to telegraph us!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't be afraid to telegraph us!"
precisely as stated
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTFITTING The trip was begun very much as Mr. Wallace had outlined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
at the time that
From this reading The news spread rapidly that Burt and Howard were going to Africa, and when the two boys arrived at the station early Monday morning a good-sized crowd of friends was present to see them off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train pulled out with a last cheer from the frat fellows, and Burt and Howard realized that they were actually off.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take good care of yourself," cautioned Mrs. St. John as she kissed her son good-bye.
