used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
(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 All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
ClangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
being joined in close association
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
latecomersnounUS /ˈleɪtkəmərz/
plural of “latecomer” — someone who arrives late
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
and nothing more
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
having a point
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
Ralph
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From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
Sim
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From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Clang of the Fire Bell The hall continued to fill up, until there was standing room only by the time the performance began.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All at once Tubby exclaimed: “Well, we made a big mistake, after all, about him!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were interested in the people around them, for Ralph was able to relate certain things of interest connected with some of those he pointed out.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you referring to, Tubby?” asked Sim, who sat next the fat scout.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, just turn your head this way, and glance over yonder near the door among the latecomers.
