used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
for the reason that
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
a youthful male person
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
ENCOURAGINGadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
a boy or man
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
your parents
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
come to pass
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
Hugh
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From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
take the midday meal
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
the middle of the day
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
by chance
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
not often
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
Thad
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From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Thad had been compelled to go home an hour before on some account, his folks having certain plans that forced him to accompany them immediately after lunch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
(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 ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
at the time that
From this reading ENCOURAGING NICK It was well on toward noon when Hugh, tired of skating for one day, started homeward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
which person or people
From this reading It always gives a boy a warm sensation around the region of his heart to realize that he has not failed those who put their faith in his ability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Hugh was feeling a bit tired, but in good spirits, nevertheless, because of the clever victory his team had won, in which he had borne his part consistently.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a wonder he walked by himself, something Hugh seldom had happen; for if his chum Thad Stevens was not at his side, some other fellow, possibly several, would be sure to hurry so as to catch up with him.
