used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
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AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
chum's
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From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
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 "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
the act of giving
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
He's
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From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
Royston
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From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Royston, plainly enough, but he was unaware of the scrutiny turned upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He's looking this way," explained Pep in a low voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does that mean?" asked Frank, almost thrown off his balance.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "Look out!" suddenly called Pep, and before he explained further he wheeled Albert about so that his back was toward the man, at the same time giving Frank a shove so that his chum's face was turned away.
which person or people
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INVESTIGATION The motion picture chums stared at Albert, who, in turn, looked with wide eyes at the man he had accused.
