used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
anew
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
Andy
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From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
greatly pleased
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
didn't
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From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
at any time
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
it's
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From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
a course of conduct
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
Ralph
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From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
express in words
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “But, say, what about Ralph?” demanded Andy, suddenly noticing that the party he mentioned was absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone off at such a furious pace that ever since Tubby had been anxious concerning their safety.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
propel through the air
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
Tubby's
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From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
(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 While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
belonging to which person
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While watching the advance of the devouring element, and the desperate efforts of the gallant firemen to try and throw some obstacles in the path of the flames, Tubby’s thoughts would constantly go out toward the absent chums, with whose well being he was so greatly concerned.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it’s here along with us,” Rob told him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Behind the Broken Door “You got what you went after, then, didn’t you, Rob?” asked Tubby, delighted to see the scout leader again.
