used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
Artie
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From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
disclaimverbUS /dɪˈskleɪm/
renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
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 They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
that is looked for
From this reading Deck sought the first opportunity to detail the operations of the afternoon to his father.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
suppertimenoun
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very tired and very hungry after their long pull up the creek; but they felt better after they had taken a hearty supper.
at the time that
From this reading AROUSED TO THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE HOUR It was more than two hours after suppertime when Deck and Artie arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "He says your Aunt Amelia understood him with her elbows, and it was a ridiculous story she told your mother without a word of truth in it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Uncle Titus has been here this afternoon, and I have had a long talk with him on the bridge; but his first business here was to disclaim any knowledge of the arms and ammunition concealed on the river," said Mr. Lyon, before the boys had an opportunity to open with the story of their adventure.
