used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
for the reason that
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
Dalzell
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From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
Dan
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From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
the organ of sight
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
Fred
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From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
Greg
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From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
hang-dog
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From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
Hazelton
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From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
Hazelton's
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From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
IT'S
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From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
loitered
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From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
the force of workers available
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
Ripley
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From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
express in words
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
an educational institution
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
having a supporting base
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
at the time that
From this reading These three members of Dick & Co. were standing near the gateway when Fred Ripley turned the nearest corner and came on nervously, hurriedly, a hang-dog look in his face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder Harry Hazelton exploded with wonder as he turned to Dan Dalzell and Greg Holmes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading What had caught Harry Hazelton's eye, and now made his comrades stare, was the new suit that Fred wore.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK IS GENEROUS BECAUSE IT'S NATURAL "Say, will you look at Rip?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In this warmer weather, the young men loitered in the school yard until the first bell.
