used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
Alec
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From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
(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 “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
Hugh
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From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
I've
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From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
interposed
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From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
let's
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From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
engage in
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
Ralph
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From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sure I will, Ralph,” replied Monkey Stallings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
StallingsnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋz/
plural of “stalling” — a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure I will, Ralph,” replied Monkey Stallings.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “That settles it, then,” Hugh told them all, “so let’s be off.”
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just give us a minute, please, Hugh,” interposed Alec.
the act of using
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to carry along a fine club I’ve got in the tent here.”
which person or people
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And if Monkey Stallings will lend me that electric torch he brought with him I might find a chance to make good use of the same,” observed Ralph who, being the best trailer in the whole troop, anticipated that much would be expected of him in the present crisis.
