used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
FUNCTIONSnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
Holt
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From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
RAH-RAH
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From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
carry out
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAH-RAH BOY FUNCTIONS Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the addition to the party.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They would have to take care of the man until he was able to travel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there was no help for it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word of old Holt alone might be negligible, but supported by that of a disinterested party it would be a very different matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be decidedly awkward if this stranger should become rational and understand the status of the camp he had joined.
