used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
(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 “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
any person at all
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
Delvin
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From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
else
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From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
Hal
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From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
haven't
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From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
MEDALnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
a full supply
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
Robb
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From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact there had been a good deal of excitement the evening before, but of this Hans and Hal knew nothing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIAMOND MEDAL There was plenty of excitement in and about Lowell the morning after Hans and Hal returned from Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
What's
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From this reading “What’s all the bustle about?” asked Hal as he and Hans entered the dining room at training table next morning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were in Boston having a good time with Delvin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What! haven’t you heard?” asked Robb, to whom more than anyone else Hal seemed to be talking.
