used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
(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 "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
react verbally
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
Dave
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
don't
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
he'd
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From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
ten 10s
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
not any; not one
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
and nothing more
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
Phil
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From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
Phil's
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
Roger
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the upper part of anything
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
except if; if not
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
