used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
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From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
take in solid food
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
take the midday meal
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
not often
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
They're
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From this reading "They're always like that," said Dotty, carelessly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
be dressed in
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THAT LUNCHEON To Dolly's surprise she discovered that Bob and Bert were in earnest regarding their preference for expeditions that did not include girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly every day the two boys went off fishing or motor boating with a lot of their cronies, but the girls were seldom asked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They wear old flannel shirts and disreputable hats, and they eat their lunch any old way, without any frills or fuss.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "They like to ramble through the woods or cruise around the lake by themselves.
