used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
aren't
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From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
Bentley
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From this reading This time Mr. Bentley laughed whole-heartedly.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
lacking funds
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
the act of departing
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
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 THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
I'd
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From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading This time Mr. Bentley laughed whole-heartedly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This time Mr. Bentley laughed whole-heartedly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
others
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From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
express in words
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Mr. Bentley laughed whole-heartedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE ICE PATROL “But say, I call this pretty tough,” broke in the irrepressible Herb.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of treatment do you call that, I’d like to know?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Sorry to cheat you out of a good show, my boy,” he said, while the others grinned.
whole-heartedly
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From this reading This time Mr. Bentley laughed whole-heartedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here we fellows came away up to Spruce Mountain in the hope of finding a little excitement, and you say there aren’t going to be any more fires.
