used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
didn't
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From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
engage in
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this didn’t make Billy feel any easier in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had a feeling that the man had visited the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool for no good purpose.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
in or at the place that
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
which person or people
From this reading _Billy Mink._ For two days Billy Mink saw nothing more of the man who had made him suspicious.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading True wisdom watches closest where There seems least cause for fear or care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a feeling that his visit had something to do with himself.
