used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
any thing at all
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
can't
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From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
Farnum
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From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
Joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
a brief written record
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
continue talking
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
male cat
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Finally, although Mr. Hampton purposely refrained from saying anything to disturb the boys, Jack took note of his father’s perturbation and questioned him about it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
we've
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From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Jack,” said his father, “we’ve been weeks on the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joyously though time flew by for the boys, with Mr. Hampton and Tom Farnum it was a different matter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We can’t proceed much farther, without being compelled to start out.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading They were worried, that became increasingly plain.
