used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
Andy
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From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
confined by bonds
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
a boy or man
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
ten 10s
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
not any; not one
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t care so much about the others.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “We are bound to catch him sooner or later,” added Pepper.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
hard to endure
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want to get hold of that fellow with the flat nose!” cried Andy to his chums.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The tramps had a start of at least a hundred yards and lost no time in trying to escape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We are with you, Andy,” answered the young major.
