used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
Baxter
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From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
Dan
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From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
a boy or man
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
others
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From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
Putnam
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From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
Reff
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From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
Ritter
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From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a few minutes to seven the bully and his cronies started away from the Hall in the direction of a side road—that leading past the Shepard farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
a special situation
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the following day, after supper, Jack and the others watched Dan Baxter and his cronies closely.
at the time that
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
which person or people
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Supper was served at Putnam Hall in the winter time at six o’clock, and as a general thing the meal was over inside of half an hour, when the cadets had an hour or more to themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Irish lad and Dale kept a close eye on Dan Baxter, who was with Coulter and Reff Ritter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Emerald, you and Dale stop them about seven o’clock,” said Pepper, and to this the two cadets agreed.
