used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
react verbally
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Anyone got any suggestions?”
any person at all
From this reading “Anyone got any suggestions?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
Dan
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From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
the act of departing
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Anyone got any suggestions?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
How
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From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Anyone got any suggestions?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It’s a heap easier to ask questions than to answer them,” replied Nelson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How are we going to get hold of Spencer?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course every one had, but none of them were practical and they were still discussing the problem when Bob arrived on the scene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
at the time that
From this reading “Now what?” asked Dan when the _Vagabond_ had been made fast in her new quarters at the end of a file of disreputable canal boats.
