used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
(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 “Is it all right for camp?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Say, Dick, it’s going to be great!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Is it all right for camp?”
a boy or man
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
true confidential information
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
someone who is a detective
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
Fairfield
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From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is it all right for camp?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
the act of departing
From this reading Say, Dick, it’s going to be great!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Say, Dick, it’s going to be great!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
how
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From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it all right for camp?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
it's
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From this reading Say, Dick, it’s going to be great!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Is it all right for camp?”
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
express in words
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
in the near future
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say, Dick, it’s going to be great!
male cat
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
at the time that
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TOM’S CHUMS ARRIVE “Well, Tom, how about it?” greeted Dick, when our hero met him, soon after having heard the details about the old mill and the wild man from Mr. Fairfield.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
an affirmative
From this reading “I should say yes, and then some more!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think of it; a mystery to solve, and a wild hermit sort of a chap, roaming around through the woods, looking for your scalp.”
