used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
Andy
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From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
don't
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From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
divisible by two
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
Hiram
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From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
Hiram's
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From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
go away from a place
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
and nothing more
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I thought it was only Hiram’s pockets they wanted to explore.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
we're
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From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Remember and don’t leave the seat under any condition while we’re gone,” was what the scout leader told Andy.
at the time that
From this reading The time passed, and when one of the waiters passed through to announce supper, the boys had laid out their program.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As before, Rob and Hiram were to go first, while Andy held the fort for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you suspect that they might even try to get away with our hand baggage?” asked the other.
