used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
in addition
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
a youthful male person
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
Fred
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From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
FRED'S
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From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
the act of giving
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
I'd
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From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
and nothing more
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
come together
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
not any; not one
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
cut with a saw
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
express in words
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
to-night
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From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading FRED'S REWARD No sooner had Fred spoken than he started toward his rival.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" drawled the rich bully, as his rival came closer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time, a score or more boys were in sight and as they saw Fred heading for Bart, they hastened their steps, keeping their eyes on both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bart Montgomery had also seen the boy he hated coming toward him and, though he wondered what could be the reason, pretended not to notice him, and it was not until Fred hailed him, with an "I say, Bart, just a moment," that he looked in his direction.
you'd
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From this reading "I'm giving a supper to-night and I'd be obliged if you'd meet me at five instead of seven.
