used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a small vessel for travel on water
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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Darrin
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Dave
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
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someone who is a detective
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don't
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From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
DutcheradjectiveUS /ˈdʌtʃər/
comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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Etc
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something many people believe that is false
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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Gridley
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
Huh
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water frozen in the solid state
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Dave Darrin shortly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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on the contrary
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Dave Darrin shortly.
precisely, exactly
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an educational institution
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scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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for a short time
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skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
move hurridly
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As Hen Dutcher came up to a group of boys on the ice, and slowed down his speed, he stuck the point of his right skate in the ice to bring himself to a full stop.
caught or fixed
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You fellows think you're some smart on fancy skating, don't you?" he demanded rather scornfully.
you're
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