used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
any thing at all
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A good shot at something?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
the act of departing
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good shot at something?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Joeboy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Joeboy?"
Joeboy
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From this reading "What is it, Joeboy?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
a full supply
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
Sandho's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
express in words
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "A good shot at something?"
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
in the direction of
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Joeboy?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said, laughing; "they are always ready to go in the wrong direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know"--I was going to say something about the rising of one of the rivers up in the mountains somewhere near, but I stopped short, for my companion suddenly darted to Sandho's head and pressed him sidewise towards a pile of rocks which offered plenty of shelter from anything in front.
