used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
Carl
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From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
and nothing more
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
OSKAMP
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From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
with speed
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
short-cuts
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From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
supper-time
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From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
express in words
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But only this morning I decided to ask you to help me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
male cat
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOUD OVER THE OSKAMP HOME Tom and Carl walked along together after the other three boys had dropped off at various stages, taking short-cuts for their homes, as supper-time was approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed as if I ought to find a way of solving that queer mystery myself.
What's
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From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's gone wrong, Carl?" asked Tom, as he flung an arm across the shoulders of his closest chum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was meaning to tell you about it, Tom," explained the other, quickly; "but somehow I kept holding back.
