used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
at or in the front
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
(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 TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
arm-chairs
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From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dale flushed, and his fingers unconsciously interlocked.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Dale flushed, and his fingers unconsciously interlocked.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
the act of departing
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
I've
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From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading Dale flushed, and his fingers unconsciously interlocked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
and nothing more
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
scoutmaster's
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From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
express in words
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Dale flushed, and his fingers unconsciously interlocked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Mr. Curtis himself opened the door, greeted the boy cheerily, and ushered him into a room on the left of the hall, a room lined with books and pictures, with a fire glowing and sputtering on the hearth and some comfortable arm-chairs drawn up beside it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
(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 "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
in or at the place that
From this reading He hurried through supper, and pausing only to tell his mother where he was going, he slipped out of the house and started at a trot toward the scoutmaster's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD In spite of all that had happened that day, Dale did not forget his appointment with Mr. Curtis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, young man," he said briskly as soon as Dale was seated, "I've been hearing things about you this afternoon."
