used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
in addition
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
Betty
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From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
Cameron
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From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
ten 10s
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
LEAKnounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
post-office
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From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
cut with a saw
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Will had invited him on the receipt of his sister's letter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
Washburn
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From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
we'll
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From this reading "And we'll have some dandy times!" exclaimed Will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the man looking for his five hundred dollars?" asked Grace, for her brother and the other boys knew of the find, and also of the notice put up in the post-office.
at the time that
From this reading Betty could hardly believe it when she saw him, but he explained that he had successfully passed his bar examinations, and felt entitled to a vacation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A PERILOUS LEAK The boys came to the camp at Cameron--Will, Frank--and, as a surprise--Allen Washburn.
