used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
equally
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
(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 It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
a youthful male person
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
divisible by two
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What helped was that the circumstances were not ordinary.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
and nothing more
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What helped was that the circumstances were not ordinary.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It was all a big game to them--a fight against odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What helped was that the circumstances were not ordinary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What helped was that the circumstances were not ordinary.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD NIGHT That was merely the first of a whole week of days that seemed amazingly alike.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Fulton tried to make the work as interesting as possible by letting them change off jobs as often as he could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But even then there was little that under ordinary circumstances would interest a regular out-of-doors boy.
