used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
a youthful male person
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
caddie'snounUS /ˈkædiz/
possessive form of “caddie” — an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
Hollis
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From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
others
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From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
by chance
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
RefrainingverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
having a supporting base
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Refraining from a reply--the man was beneath my notice--I strode on after the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On and on we went, and the farther we went the farther we were from Hollis and the others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
at the time that
From this reading When I turned and stared at him he offered what he possibly meant for an explanation.
which person or people
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
you'll
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From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
youngster'snounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
possessive form of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngster's impertinence was so marked that a stranger who was standing beside me was moved to nearly uncontrollable merriment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fancy you'll find your caddie's right, sir; you sent your ball in that direction."
