used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
Andy
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From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
daffy
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From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
doesn't
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From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
every person
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
set up or found
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
the act of departing
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
he's
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From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
Hiram
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From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
and nothing more
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
for a short time
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy remarked, as he and his companion found themselves drawing closer to the other scout.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
except if; if not
From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
we're
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From this reading But unless I miss my guess we’re going to hear some news shortly.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “He certainly looks all worked up, doesn’t he, Rob?”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Everybody just knows that he’s gone daffy over this craze to invent something worth while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hiram is a queer stick, you remember,” the patrol leader told him, speaking in a soft tone, as he did not wish the other to catch what he said.
