used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
Andy
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From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
BocknounUS /bɑːk/
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
Conners
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From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
Joe
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From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
something you have to do
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
others
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From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
Pornell
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From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
Roy
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From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
express in words
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
express in words
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Did those chaps say anything about Roy Bock?” asked Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Jack and the others had to tell every detail of the adventure on the lake and tell all they could about the Pornell Academy sloop.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He referred to a student of Pornell who had on several occasions caused our friends considerable trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a jolly crowd that gathered that evening in the dormitory occupied by Jack, Pepper, and their chums.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
which person or people
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Besides Dale and Stuffer there were Andy, big Bart Conners, the captain of Company B, Joe Nelson, Henry Lee, and Joseph Hogan, an Irish youth who was the soul of good humor and wit.
