used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
another's
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From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
the two together, not just one
From this reading But it pleased both Courtland and Burns that he came.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it pleased both Courtland and Burns that he came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
Courtland
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From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But it pleased both Courtland and Burns that he came.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
established beyond doubt
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
have in common
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They certainly were a queer trio, the little Scotch preacher, the big Irish athlete, and the cultured aristocrat!
at the time that
From this reading It is true he did it much in the same way the fellows used to share one another's stunts in college, sticking by and helping out when one of the gang had a hard task to perform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pat proved his devotion to Burns by attending church the next day with Courtland, and listening attentively to every word that was said.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they managed to have a mighty good time of it those two days at the shore, and came back the warmest of friends.
