used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
(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 news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
for the reason that
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
bobslednounUS /ˈbɑːbsled/
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
coins made of gold
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
express in words
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
in the near future
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
carry out
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MEG IN TROUBLE "I did mean to take it off," protested Meg, frantically digging in the snow about the bobsled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
on a floor above
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went upstairs to put it in the box, and then Norah called me about the cakes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
in or at the place that
From this reading They looked up the road a way, because some thought the locket might have flown off before the sled upset; they hunted over every inch of the ground where they had been spilled out, for Dave was sure it must be there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, dear, what will Mother say?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news soon spread among the others that little Meg Blossom had lost her gold locket, and all the boys and girls turned to with a will to help her search for it.
