used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
past 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 THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
set up or found
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
the act of departing
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
lightheartedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪthɑːrtɪd/
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
occurring by chance
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
MOCCASINnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Somehow I have a hunch that this is going to be a lucky day for us,” remarked Bobby, as he led the way.
We're
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From this reading “We’re certainly about due for a change in fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Poor mother!” he added, anxiety coming into his eyes, “she must be worried to death.
you're
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From this reading “Here’s hoping that you’re right,” said Lee.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading THE MOCCASIN SNAKE The hearty breakfast and the bright sunshine, added to the consciousness that they had found a shelter to which they might retreat in case of need put new zest into the boys, and they felt much more hopeful and lighthearted than they had twenty-four hours earlier.
