used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
Don't
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From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
Ned
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From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
restaurant'snounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
possessive form of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The restaurant’s the place,” decided Bob, and neither Jerry nor Ned laughed at him this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading OFF ON THE HUNT “Don’t talk any more--come away,” advised Jerry in a low voice to his chums, as he handed back the slips of paper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The three lads talked in guarded tones as they sat at a table in the eating place, waiting to be served.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We want to talk this over among ourselves.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new turn to the mystery had come with startling suddenness.
