used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT A POCKET-KNIFE.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT A POCKET-KNIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
on or to one side
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
a youthful male person
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
else
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From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
not any; not one
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
POCKET-KNIFE
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From this reading ABOUT A POCKET-KNIFE.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
Ralph's
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From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
express in words
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then the thought of his mother suffering at home rushed into Ralph's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, being a boy, he was pushed aside by the men, and no attention was paid to the story he had to tell about the two men and the boy he had seen running away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
Westville
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From this reading Ralph was as much interested as any one else in the fact that the Westville post office had been robbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He mingled with the crowd in his eagerness to learn the particulars.
