used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take them seriously.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
PARLORnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
RotaryadjectiveUS /ˈroʊtəri/
relating to or characterized by rotation
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
in a serious manner
From this reading He did not take them seriously.
carry out
From this reading He did not take them seriously.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he looked upon them as nice boys playing an interesting game.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here was a brisk, resourceful, adventurous man whose vocation seemed a very dream of romance.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading PARLOR SCOUTS The three winners of the Rotary Club award were not altogether cheered by the talk of their traveling acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They felt a trifle ashamed and dissatisfied with themselves.
