used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then they overflowed with wonder and excitement.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
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 "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Then they overflowed with wonder and excitement.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
Salper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
express in words
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
without speaking
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
the season of growth
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GUARD The radio boys had heard enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they overflowed with wonder and excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, wait till we spring this news on Mr. Salper!" cried Herb.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Silently they tiptoed from their vantage point, putting off the tremendous desire to exclaim about what they had heard until they had put a good distance between themselves and the shack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The man will near go off his head."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they overflowed with wonder and excitement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then they overflowed with wonder and excitement.
