used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
apart from; not including
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
Fenn
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From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
the act of giving
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
haven't
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From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
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 Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
for more time
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
there's
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From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Let's get ready and go off on another hunting trip.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
the act of using
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We haven't got much longer to stay here--not more than two weeks."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there's no use talking about it any more," decided Bart.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Fenn took the turtle, and put it in a box back of the stove, hardly knowing why he did so, except that he had some notion of adding it to his collection, or of giving it to Professor Long.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SHOT IN TIME For some time the young hunters discussed the curious happening, but they could arrive at no solution of the mystery.
