used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
disburdened
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From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
ElatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
Joe
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From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
by chance
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A STARTLING ACCUSATION Elated and triumphant, the radio boys shouldered their bags and set out for home.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "This is the end of a perfect day," chanted Joe, as they trudged along, tired in body but light in heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For us perhaps, but not for Buck and his crowd," chuckled Herb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
which person or people
From this reading "And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars," laughed Jimmy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun had gone down before the radio boys left the woods, and it was full night by the time they reached their homes and disburdened themselves of their load of nuts.
