used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
Andy
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From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
come to pass
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
Ned's
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From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
move hurridly
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
(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, never mind,” said a friend who had called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
WesternersnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Ned’s chums were not long in following him, nor were the two Westerners far behind.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Oh, I just know something is going to happen!” exclaimed the widow.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I’m sure those boys are planning another of their wild trips.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins, who had seen her son and his friends come in, wondered much at their sudden departure, with the excitable Andy Rush leading the procession.
