used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
any thing at all
From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
else
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From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
Hal
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From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
haven't
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From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
dependable
From this reading Stout boots, fishing lines, flies, everything on their lists was gradually being checked off.
express in words
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Late in the afternoon they had a breathing space, and Bob remembered that it was Pat’s turn to tell his story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t anything else to do, anyway.”
(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 “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was spent in a pleasantly muddled state, getting Hal ready to go with them, and putting the finishing touches to their own equipment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come on, Pat, you might as well get it over with,” said Bob.
