used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
at or in the front
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
(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 “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
binocularadjectiveUS /bəˈnɑːkjələr/
relating to both eyes
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
at any time
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Larry may miss his way.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
Larry
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From this reading “Larry may miss his way.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Larry may miss his way.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Larry may miss his way.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
with low volume
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
Randall
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From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
a special situation
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
ThunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
male cat
From this reading TOM FOLLOWS “The meanest thing I ever heard of!” cried Tom, handing back the binocular.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A silly chump, all right; but he got ahead of us this time,” exclaimed Sam Randall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Larry may miss his way.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Me no understand why he do it,” came from Thunderbolt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It means that some one will have to ride after him,” remarked Bob, quietly.
