aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
anew
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
move towards
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
Ned
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From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
with low volume
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
Snodgrass
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From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
spluttered
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From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
dependable
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
carry out
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF AGAIN Jerry Hopkins was the first of the three chums to regain his composure and take the situation in hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?
which person or people
From this reading What do you mean?” spluttered the little man, who, from the back, had so closely resembled Professor Snodgrass.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two soldiers had had enough experience with Jerry’s method in an emergency to be willing to let him manage matters now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Quietly he motioned to Ned to fall back, and, at the same time, nodded to Bob not to approach, as the stout youth seemed about to do.
