used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
Allan
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From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "HOLD THE FORT!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "HOLD THE FORT!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
scout-master
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From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
carry out
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
express in words
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOLD THE FORT!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading And in the present instance they had so little choice that unusually prompt results might be expected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a rule it did not take these boys long to decide upon their course of action.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
We'd
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From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'd better tell the other fellows, to begin with?" ventured Allan.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," remarked the scout-master, promptly, "it wouldn't be fair to keep things like this from the boys.
