used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Just about.
at or in the front
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
Harry's
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From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
it's
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From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just about.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it’s a dandy victory,” and Harry’s face fairly beamed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
cut with a saw
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
a particular situation
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
express a supposition
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
at the time that
From this reading It was a great victory for Jack and his chums, and when they came ashore they were almost hugged to death by their friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When I saw you drop behind my heart went down into my shoes,” said Harry Blossom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But when you came in ahead my heart——” “Climbed out of your cap, I suppose,” finished Pepper.
