used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
(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 Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading This forms one of the many methods of catching them.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This forms one of the many methods of catching them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
the act of departing
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
come to pass
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This forms one of the many methods of catching them.
make reference to
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This forms one of the many methods of catching them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This forms one of the many methods of catching them.
and nothing more
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
recedesverbUS /riˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
sailor-like
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From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
carry out
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
in the direction of
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
the act of using
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
precisely as stated
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
wash-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These creatures seem to suffer from a state of chronic thirst; they are continually going and returning from the wash-hand basin, and very careful they are, too, not to tumble in.
look attentively
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
at the time that
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They watch, sailor-like, the motion of the vessel; when the water flows towards them, they take a few sips, and then wait cautiously while it recedes and returns.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will only mention two other methods in common use.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet, for all this caution, accidents do happen, and every morning you are certain to find a large number drowned in the basin.
