used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS’ LIBRARY “Hello!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
a boy or man
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
the act of departing
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
half-past
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From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE BOYS’ LIBRARY “Hello!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE BOYS’ LIBRARY “Hello!
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 “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS’ LIBRARY “Hello!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Tonight our new circulating library is going to be open to members for the first time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just what I am, Dick,” replied the other, in a joyous fashion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I was elected chief librarian, though in turn every fellow will have a chance to serve.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peg! on your way to the club room?” asked Dick, several evenings later, as he overtook the other on the road about half-past seven.
