used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
Dimmock
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From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the act of departing
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
It's
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From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
engage in
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
a brief written record
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
pine-scented
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From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
we'll
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From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
we're
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From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
in or at the place that
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
you'll
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From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
