used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
Barnes
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From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
a youthful male person
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
lacking funds
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
can't
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From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
clothing in general
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
and nothing more
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
come together
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
NicaraguanounUS /ˌnɪkərˈɑːɡwə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
NicaraguansnounUS /ˌnɪkərˈɑːɡwənz/
plural of “nicaraguan” — a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
pump-handle
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From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
express in words
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND,--AND AN ENEMY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Boy fashion the three slapped each other on the back and went through a continuous pump-handle performance at this unexpected meeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
at the time that
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
which person or people
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
belonging to which person
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, look out where you are coming, can't you?" he was beginning when he broke off with a cry of delight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the boys hurried from the office of the Secretary of the Navy they almost collided with a plump faced, spectacled young man in an aggressively loud suit of light summer clothes who was just rushing in.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The next minute the boys were wringing the hand of Billy Barnes the youthful newspaper reporter who had been with them in Nicaragua and whose life they had saved when he was a captive among the Nicaraguans.
