used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
Andy
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've just been thinking, Andy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
fun-loving
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From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
GOATSnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed.
I've
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From this reading "I've just been thinking, Andy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
a small worthless amount
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just been thinking, Andy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
Lemm
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From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
O'Toole's
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
carry out
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've just been thinking, Andy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
at the time that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT TWO GOATS The four Rover boys were almost up to Mike O'Toole's place when suddenly Jack caught Andy by the shoulder.
which person or people
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we take those goats into the Hall and get into any kind of trouble, Professor Lemm will find it an easy matter to learn who got the goats from O'Toole."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "What's wrong now?" demanded the fun-loving youth.
