used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
(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 “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
Nat
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From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
a brief written record
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
Tavia
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From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
there's
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From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The pigeons!” cried the girls, and Tavia jumped up to help Nat set the box down carefully.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The very goods--note that I delivered them,” said Nat in joyous tones.
look attentively
From this reading Watch that crate, Tavia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
(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 “Now, there’s more stuff inside, and we may as well deliver them all on one trip.
at the time that
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE GOODS” “Nothing develops like developments,” declared Nat when a few minutes later he emerged from the cave, with a small crate in his arms.
