used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "More than likely," answered Jack.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
Baxter
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From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
CORNFIELDnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
cornstalksnounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːks/
plural of “cornstalk” — the stalk of a corn plant
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
Fred
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From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
brought together in one place
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "More than likely," answered Jack.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "More than likely," answered Jack.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More than likely," answered Jack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than likely," answered Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
Walt
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From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter.
