used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
ASA
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From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
Dan
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From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
DISMISSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
Fred
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From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
LEMM
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From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
by chance
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
Randy's
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From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
Soppinger
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From this reading He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
Walt
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From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.
which person or people
From this reading "It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously.
