used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
Andy
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From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So there was nothing to do but to turn in.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
the act of departing
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So there was nothing to do but to turn in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
a boy or man
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So there was nothing to do but to turn in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was nothing to do but to turn in.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So there was nothing to do but to turn in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT Frank and Andy were preparing for bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I know what I'm going to do, if the room we are assigned to permanently has such poor light as this," said Frank as he took off his coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bit early, but they were tired with their day's travel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There was no necessity for study, and, as the younger lad had said, it would be hard to read by the poor gas light.
