used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
Colby
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From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
don't
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From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
your parents
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
engage in
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
with low volume
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
an educational institution
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
Steven
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From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
carry out
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT HUNTING After the excitement attending the skating races, matters moved along quietly at Colby Hall for several days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rover boys, as was their custom, paid close attention to their studies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
We've
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From this reading "We've got to make a record for ourselves," was the way Jack put it.
at the time that
From this reading "And to take Jack away from this vicinity when he is getting so sweet on Ruth Steven----" began Randy, when he was cut short by a book flung by his cousin, landing on his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If we don't, our folks may take it in their heads to send us to some other boarding school, thinking Colonel Colby is too easy with us."
