used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
anew
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
etc
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From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
a boy or man
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
the act of departing
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
I'll
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From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
I'm
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From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
come together
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
Nicky
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From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
arrange in a container
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
male cat
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
under normal conditions
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
UTHOR
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From this reading _A_UTHOR _of_ “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
what's
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From this reading “If he keeps on, I’m going over and ask him what’s next!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “That fellow is watching us again!” whispered Tom Carroll to his companions, Nicky and Cliff, as he adjusted a pack strap on the Mexican burro behind which he sheltered his face as he spoke.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Nicky said, “I’ll find out what he means by it or know the reason why.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Nicky was impulsive and quick: he preferred action to reasoning, and was usually more willing to meet trouble than to avoid it.
