used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
couldn't
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From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
don't
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From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
Fred
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From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
FRESHMENnounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
How
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From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
Ripley
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From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
SENIORadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
Side-stepping
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From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
a special situation
From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Come, don't start a fight here, Fred," Dick cautioned the other, in a low tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE ONLY FRESHMEN AT THE SENIOR BALL Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
a Caucasian
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For one thing, you couldn't win anyway.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "How do you know I put Tip up to that job?" demanded young Ripley, his face as white as chalk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, your father would hear the racket and come in."
