used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
(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 "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
from appearances alone
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
on or to one side
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
come to pass
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
Hugh
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From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
I'd
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From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Thad was looking unusually serious, Hugh thought.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
go across or through
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thad was looking unusually serious, Hugh thought.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
express in words
From this reading But, joking aside, what really did happen to you, Thad, tell me?"
THAD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thad was looking unusually serious, Hugh thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Thad was looking unusually serious, Hugh thought.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
at the time that
From this reading THAD MAKES A DISCOVERY When Hugh, on his way home, came in sight of the Stevens place, he was quite surprised to discover his chum Thad seated on one of the low gate posts, and apparently waiting for him to pass along.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, hello! what does this mean, I'd like to know?" burst out Hugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After being honored with summons to come out and start practice at baseball, you run home to get on your togs and then forget all about it.
