Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

to strive with determination

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the range within which a voice can be heard

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

having lost your job

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let's have it," said Bob.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

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From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Let's have it," said Bob.

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From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's have it," said Bob.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's have it," said Bob.

express in words

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

highest in quality

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

at the time that

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I met a man who's staying up at the Sterling House.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "It's about the snowball Buck fired through the window," panted Jimmy, falling into step beside them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FOREST RANGER Some days later Bob and Herb and Joe were on their way to Bob's house to do a little experimenting on the latter's set, when they were surprised at the alacrity with which Jimmy turned a corner and came puffing up to them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Say, fellows!" he yelled, as he came within earshot, "I've got some mighty interesting news for you."