used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
cause to be bored
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
exactsverbUS /ɪɡˈzækts/
third-person singular of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
brought together in one place
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
heedlessnessnoun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The club had come into existence in the most natural fashion imaginable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
carry out
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This they had fitted up as headquarters, furnishing the place as best they might.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then had happened a series of incidents, of adventures and misadventures, which had served to impress upon the chums the penalties life exacts for heedlessness and carelessness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
which person or people
From this reading That is, a little group of boys who liked one another had gathered about Sam Parker, had reached a simple but effective organization, and had been permitted to take possession of an unused stable on the premises of Step Jones’s father.
Zorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Safety First Club, to which Zorn had alluded so cynically, bore its name for what its members regarded as good and sufficient reasons.
