used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
I've
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From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
hear with intention
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
others
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From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
any competition
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I've got to get out some lessons this afternoon, and I guess you have, too."
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After this, we all should be eligible to go in a walking race," laughed Bob, as they paused a minute at his door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in as much of a hurry as any of the others, however, and by great effort managed to keep up with his companions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL SCIENCE The boys arrived at the street floor breathless but triumphant, and started in the direction of home at so brisk a pace that poor Jimmy had some difficulty in keeping up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you all get around this evening and listen to some radio?
