used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
at or in the front
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
(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 "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
can't
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From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
foolerynounUS /ˈfuːləri/
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
Georgie
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From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
carry out
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
Templeton
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From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
we've
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From this reading "Shut up, Georgie, we've had foolery enough for one night."
at the time that
From this reading "When once we get at the sea, we can't help finding Templeton."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then to their satisfaction, and somewhat to Dick's self-satisfaction, they heard a low noise ahead, which they knew must be the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought it would bring us out," said Dick.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Unless we take a wrong turn to start with, and then we shall have to walk all round England before we turn up."
