used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "The Mississippi," returned the brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What do you call it?"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
make right or correct
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you call it?"
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
the organ of sight
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
a quick look
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
GUSnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you call it?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
MEGGET
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From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "The Mississippi," returned the brothers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The Mississippi," returned the brothers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
that's
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From this reading "My eye! but that's a big river," he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They were too engrossed by their first glimpse of the "Father of Waters" to correct the German as he struggled to pronounce the name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you call it?"
at the time that
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading GUS MEGGET The boys were at breakfast the next morning when Hans, happening to look out the window, caught sight of the mighty river that almost divides the United States in half.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you call it?"
