used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The children apologized for being so late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children apologized for being so late.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
someone who is a detective
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children apologized for being so late.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
immediately past
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The children apologized for being so late.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children apologized for being so late.
with low volume
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
express in words
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He was gathering sticks and whistling softly to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXPLORING WITH DICK The children awoke the following morning to find Dick looking as well-groomed as though he had not spent the night in a car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he went on to tell them that the woman at the cottage up the road would allow them to wash there and that she was going to supply them with breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was my fault for disturbing you last night," Dick protested.
