used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
Andy
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From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
immediately past
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
rivulets
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From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
express in speech
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
dependable
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Speak up, Rob, and give us a hint, please,” urged the hardly less impatient Andy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
accept gladly
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Rob?” he gasped, the perspiration streaming down his fat cheeks in little rivulets, for the day had grown a bit warm after that chilly night.
at the time that
From this reading It was along toward the middle of the day when Rob announced welcome news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called a halt, and as the other pair stood at attention the scout master turned on Tubby with a look that thrilled the stout chum exceedingly.
you've
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From this reading “I know, you’ve run across signs at last?”
