used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
any thing at all
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
the specified day of the month
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
Fairview
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From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
a young female
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
I'm
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From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "No. Why?" inquired the quarter-back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
Madge
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From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Why?" inquired the quarter-back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
Phil
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From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
quarter-back
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From this reading "No. Why?" inquired the quarter-back.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
express in words
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
Sid
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From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading "No, I'm not going to see a girl," retorted Tom somewhat savagely, and a spasm of pain shot over his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you are, I heard Ruth say that she and Madge had a date at some Fairview affair, or something like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. Why?" inquired the quarter-back.
TIMEPIECEnounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
to-night
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From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
male cat
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No. Why?" inquired the quarter-back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW TIMEPIECE "Anything on for to-night fellows," asked Tom Parsons, as he limped along with Sid and Phil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to see a girl?
