used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
in the past
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we came back, he was gone.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
Dan
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From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
don't
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From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
Fred
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From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When we came back, he was gone.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
Hatfield
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From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
Jacques
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From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
the act of departing
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
and nothing more
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was only a few minutes ago,” Mr. Hatfield added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “Dad and I carried a basket of trash down to the beach, leaving Jacques here.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we came back, he was gone.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
at the time that
From this reading When we came back, he was gone.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
which person or people
From this reading Jacques’ unexpected leave-taking came as a bitter disappointment to Brad and Dan who had hoped to learn more about the boy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “We don’t know where he went or why,” Fred explained to the Cubs as they reread the farewell message.
