used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
being joined in close association
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
curiosity'd
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From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
set up or found
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
a person of German nationality
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
I'd
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From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
in the recent past
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
and nothing more
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
the possibility of future success
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
be seated
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
move stealthily
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
a special situation
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
male cat
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
a message informing of danger
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I can give a pretty good guess what they are, Jack, since I see you staring hard at the slip of paper found attached to the toy balloon which drifted over our lines from somewhere back of the German front."
which person or people
From this reading If it could only talk I'd know who penned that warning, and my curiosity'd be satisfied for one thing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I want to have a little talk with you about some things that have bothered me a whole lot lately," said Jack, some days after the exciting experiences narrated in the two preceding chapters.
won't
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From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I own up I do sit and look at that paper, Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE WORK IN PROSPECT "Tom, sit down here on this bench, won't you?
