used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
at or in the front
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
in addition
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
COUNTERnounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
CURRENTSnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
someone who is a detective
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
don't
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From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
GYMnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
Holwell
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From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
How
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From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
a form of address for a man
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
and nothing more
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
approval to do something
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
term of address for a man
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I seem to be forging right ahead, sir,” laughed Dick, “though I find it a pretty hard proposition to get up the songs and choruses.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you told me before that one of the girls had been helping you there,” remarked the minister, who was showing a very deep interest in all of the boys belonging to the new department of the association.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I don’t believe I could have tackled the job only for your permission to get such assistance in the song part that we could from any of our young companions.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COUNTER CURRENTS IN THE “GYM” “How are you coming on with your farce, Dick?” asked Mr. Holwell, the next evening, as he stepped in at the Y. M. C. A. building to see how the boys were coming on, and also to fulfill several errands.
