used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did he appear in the cabin the next.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Nor did he appear in the cabin the next.
Cecil
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From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
DisappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he appear in the cabin the next.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
Joe
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From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nor did he appear in the cabin the next.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he appear in the cabin the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
Purlverb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Disappointing Announcement Much as Bob and Joe expected, Cecil Purl Stone did not put in his appearance the remainder of that day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Even then he was unusually pale and haggard looking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it was two days later that he was seen walking down the promenade deck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At a suggestion from Joe the chums walked purposely up to the young man.
