used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
don't
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From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
being one more than seven
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
communicated in words
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
engage in
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
cut with a saw
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
male cat
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If they don't want to see us, really and truly, I want to know it," answered Tom bluntly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was the leader, and it had taken a good half hour's arguing on his part to get Dick and Sam to accompany him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING Eight o'clock that evening saw the three Rovers on their way to Hope Seminary.
won't
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From this reading "Most likely they won't want to see us," was Dick's opinion.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You'll make a fool of yourself, and make fools of us, too," was the way Sam expressed himself.
