used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
fearless and daring
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
the act of giving
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
the act of departing
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
immaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading Bethune looked languid and immaculately neat.
of great significance or value
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Bethune looked languid and immaculately neat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bethune looked languid and immaculately neat.
take the midday meal
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Bethune looked languid and immaculately neat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
specialitynounUS /ˌspeʃiˈælɪti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
at the time that
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His speciality was mathematics, and he said he did not see why the man with mental talents should dissipate his energy by using his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with giving orders when urgent work was going on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam.
