used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
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 The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
a quick look
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
immediately past
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
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 “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
attach to a support
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day before had been cloudy and cold, though the boys had been too busy with their packing to notice it much.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, however, that they were off at last, and wanted to see every bit of country there was to be seen, they were acutely conscious that it was a heavy day, without a single glimpse of Mount Hood through the vapor, and the threat of rain at any minute.
won't
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From this reading “Oh, this won’t last long,” Uncle Billy assured him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “We have the finest climate in Oregon of anywhere in the world.
you've
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From this reading “Nice weather you’ve handed us for a start off,” said Bennie to his uncle.
