used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
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 "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just a bit of practice," answered Sid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Out for a row?" he asked, needlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Just a bit of practice," answered Sid.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Out for a row?" he asked, needlessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
the act of departing
From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading "Out for a row?" he asked, needlessly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
Phil
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From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Just a bit of practice," answered Sid.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Out for a row?" he asked, needlessly.
RowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
Sid
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From this reading "Just a bit of practice," answered Sid.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
a special situation
From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GIRLS Rowing on up to the float, the four chums took their shell out of the water just as Boswell got his in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked over at them, and nodded in what he evidently meant to be a friendly fashion, but which he succeeded in making only patronizing.
you're
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From this reading "And you're going in for the same thing, I see," added Phil.
