used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
confined by bonds
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
set up or found
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
how
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From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. Where is it?" said Pud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No. Where is it?" said Pud.
It's
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From this reading "It's just up this little stream.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just up this little stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's just up this little stream.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
PORTAGEnounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
Pudnoun
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
with low volume
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No. Where is it?" said Pud.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "It's just up this little stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's just up this little stream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ACROSS THE PORTAGE Six o'clock the next morning found every one up and ready for a dip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "No. Where is it?" said Pud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Anderson, having heard of the fact that Pud was bound to have his morning dip no matter how cold the water, thought to have some sport with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pud, have you seen our famous shower bath?" asked Mr. Anderson quietly.
