used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
in actual fact
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
(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 As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
a youthful male person
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
being joined in close association
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
with little or no delay
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule Dick passed considerable time there in company with his best chum; and many of their plans of the past had actually been hatched amidst those congenial surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DICK HAS A SELECT AUDIENCE Promptly at two o’clock Dick made his appearance at the Capes’ barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
in or at the place that
From this reading It made a cheery place where the boy and his friends could spend an hour or two in reading or playing games.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leslie had been given the man’s room, which was vacant, to fit up for a den.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As most boys delight to do, he had the walls decorated with college banners, and all manner of things connected with outdoor sports.
