used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
can't
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From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
placed crosswise
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
enclose with a fence
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
staying power
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
without good reason
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
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 HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
MUSN'T
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From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
and nothing more
From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
To recall to mind.
From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
Richard
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From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
a special situation
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
up to a particular time
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
hard to endure
From this reading One can't remember _everything_ when trying so hard not to think of _one_ thing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
precisely as stated
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried so hard not to think about the thing he was searching for that he forgot all about the fact that it had been hours since dinner and that the sun's bedtime could not be so very far off.
wasn't
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From this reading He _wasn't_ thinking of that--only of the presents Richard had received, and _that_ wasn't the same!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He trudged on till his short legs grew weary, always looking down at the ground and stepping, oh, so lightly!
at the time that
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE THING YOU MUSN'T THINK ABOUT When he had gone a long way, Bobby crossed the road and crawled under the fence into the field beyond.
