used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
a quantity of money
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
a youthful male person
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
Denise
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From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
didn't
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From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
a social unit living together
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
enclose with a fence
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
a young female
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
only a very short time before
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
HARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
How
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From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
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 “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
staying power
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
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 Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
engage in
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
a particular point in time
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
neck-or-nothing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
Ned
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From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
not any; not one
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
and nothing more
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
with little or no delay
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
express in speech
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ned promptly struck an attitude, and sniffed from afar in long, audible breaths.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
confined on all sides
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
TannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That didn’t amount to much,” answered the boy, modestly, as he followed Denise over the lawn, and a moment later was surrounded by her inquisitive family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
hard to endure
From this reading Tan presented arms, so to speak, by trying to rear upon his hind legs as of old, and make believe butt the newcomer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HART No second invitation was needed, and with one of the marvelous “neck-or-nothing” bounds which only boys can make, Hart rested one hand upon the fence and the next instant stood beside the surprised girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How under the sun did you do it!” she exclaimed, for never having had any boy companions excepting her cousins from the city, Denise hardly knew what to expect from boys.
