used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
(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 “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
awedly
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From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
ejaculated
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From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
FudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
the act of departing
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
half-past
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From this reading “And it isn’t half-past two yet,” said Lanny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
isn't
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From this reading “And it isn’t half-past two yet,” said Lanny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And it isn’t half-past two yet,” said Lanny.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
Lanny
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From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And it isn’t half-past two yet,” said Lanny.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Looks as if we were going to have an audience, after all, Fudge.”
(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 DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Lanny were approaching the athletic field at a little after two on Saturday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
but in spite of that
From this reading “And it isn’t half-past two yet,” said Lanny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK SCORES A DEFEAT “Well, what do you know about that!” ejaculated Fudge awedly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ahead of them, as they turned the corner, was a group of some fifty or sixty persons, mostly boys and young men, and they were quite evidently waiting for the gate to open.
