used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
in the past
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
dentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
take in solid food
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
the act of giving
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
an established custom
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
Kinney's
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From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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Let's
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From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
information about recent and important events
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
on one occasion
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
and nothing more
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
That's
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From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Let's get busy and try to locate Kinney's treasure chest."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
we've
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From this reading "After we've had a bite to eat," Frank told him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
at the time that
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Long ago I made it my habit never, when I could help it, to start a day's work on an empty stomach."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They made quite a dent in their slender stock of meat, but both were now quite confident that it was only a matter of a few hours before they would be once more under the blue sky.
you're
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From this reading KEPT UNDER COVER "That's bully news you're giving me, Frank!" exclaimed Lanky Wallace, as he impulsively gripped the hand of his loyal chum and squeezed it.
