used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
without deviation
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
funny-about
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From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
a message received and understood
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
and nothing more
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
the literary culture
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
merry-hearted
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From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
others
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From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
round-about
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From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
There's
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From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There's something funny-about those boys!" exclaimed Canfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THEY WENT UP IN THE AIR!"
at the time that
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where did they come from when they came here?" asked Will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They seemed to be merry-hearted fellows, just a little bit full of mischief, but for some reason they never mixed with the others much."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "The information in the letters I received from the attorney in charge of the case is that they came here from New York, not directly but by some round-about way."
