used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
anew
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
(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 Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
react verbally
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
Let's
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From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
held dear
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
express in speech
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
a special situation
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
UNCOUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall lose half the fun,” Rouse had affirmed, “if we do this thing in too great comfort.
we've
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From this reading Let’s have the satisfaction of knowing that, as some of the kids have had to walk, we’ve walked too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the boys had travelled by train, but many had returned as they had come, by trap or bicycle; some were walking, however, and it was for this latter reason that Rouse and Terence had elected to walk too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Occasionally he answered, but it was evident that one of those moods was upon Rouse in which he loved to maintain a rambling monologue, content to speak his changing thoughts or to register opinions as they came to him without requiring any answer at all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE UNCOUNTED COST Now and again words spoken in a hollow tone drifted through the night and reached Terence in snatches.
