used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help! help!
Hendry
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From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
staying power
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had been thrown down, and across his legs was sprawled the heavy form of Fatty Hendry.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS It was a time of extreme peril, and it is doubtful if any one realized that more than did Jack Rover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hi! get off of me!" yelled Jack, and managed to pull one of his legs free; and with this he pushed the fat youth to one side.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the toppling over of the fat youth which had caused one of the cracks which were now so numerous in the ice.
