used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
(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 “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
Andy
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
not accessible to view
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
not accessible to view
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
Lookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lookin’ for concealed ideas beats it all hollow.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Passing the pump in the rear of the house, he realized that he was thirsty, and that reminded him that he was hungry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
UNFINISHEDadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY Before the boats disappeared, Andy was hurrying up the hill.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now for the steel cylinders――whatever they are.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Talk about your hidden treasure!” said the boy to himself.
