used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
(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 The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
at any time
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
a particular point in time
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was discouraging, but it made Dick more determined than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
Toma
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From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll never get to the fort now,” Sandy grumbled.
we're
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From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we’re a darn sight closer than we were,” Dick tried to be cheerful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dogs were gone, and that was all there was to it, Dick decided a moment later, after a shouted conference with Toma.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have to go on on foot.
