used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
any person at all
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
Cavvy's
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From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
divisible by two
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
the act of departing
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
on the contrary
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
Steve
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From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
carry out
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve said nothing to anyone next day of his determination.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So he did not even take Cavanaugh into his confidence, merely explaining that he was going for another little trip in the canoe.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cavvy’s approval was prompt, but there was just a touch of disappointment in his manner which made Steve a little troubled.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not, he wondered, as he slid out into the Sound from behind the point.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew he would be laughed at, for he felt himself that it was a rather foolish proceeding, and it would be difficult or impossible for him to explain in words the curious intensity of his interest in the matter.
