used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading It's aggravating to sit here and do nothing.
in the past
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
BushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
placed crosswise
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's aggravating to sit here and do nothing.
doesn't
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From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
the act of departing
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
I'm
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From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
of great significance or value
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
It's
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From this reading It's aggravating to sit here and do nothing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
Ned
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From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's aggravating to sit here and do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
on one occasion
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I can count a dozen boats between the railroad bridge and Bushy Island."
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
be seated
From this reading It's aggravating to sit here and do nothing.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
to-night
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From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is beginning to grow wearisome," drawled Randy Moore as he tipped his chair against the wall, and crossed his feet on the low railing in front of him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Clay promised to be here half an hour ago," he went on in an injured tone, "and if he doesn't come in a few minutes I'm going to have a spin on the river.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't mind being out myself," said Ned Chapman, "but we have important business to transact to-night, Randy, and I think it would be wiser to let boating go for once.
