used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He is afraid to come back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
for the reason that
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
give encouragement to
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think he will return.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
the act of giving
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not think he will return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is afraid to come back.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
go away from a place
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I do not think he will return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
in the near future
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He has not come back all night," he said, and Dick knew that he referred to his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think he will return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
male cat
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
precisely as stated
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Tom came into camp, the boys giving him a hearty cheer as soon as they knew who he was, and asked to see Dick.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not think he will return.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I shall be very glad to leave the city because I think I shall get more work outside and mother and the children will do much better."
