used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
chum's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
COLLECTSnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
on one occasion
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
Thad
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From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
Thad's
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From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what I'm up to, for a fact," asserted Thad, with his jaws shutting in an energetic fashion.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FARMER BERNARD COLLECTS HIS BILL "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days after the defeat suffered by Scranton High at the hands of the Champs, as he bounced into his chum's den about four in the afternoon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to know that I never give over, once I'm worked up like that business got me.
You're
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From this reading You're meaning to continue your campaign against our friend, Brother Lu---how about that for a guess, Thad?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where to?" demanded the other, looking up with a smile; and then noting the eager expression on Thad's face he hurriedly added: "But I guess I can get pretty close to the mark without your telling me.
