used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
in addition
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
Bert
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
a youthful male person
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
how
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From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry up!" he whispered to Bert and Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
express in words
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Frank showed how quick he could be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry up!" he whispered to Bert and Harry.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Smith, the boy in the store, was also startled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Bert and Harry were so surprised at Frank's sudden call, that, for a few seconds, they did not know what to do or say.
in or at the place that
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hurry up!" he whispered to Bert and Harry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
showing curiosity
From this reading He stood with the bad twenty dollar bill in his hand, wondering where the warning voice had come from.
