used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
(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 It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
Archie
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From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
have
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
Diego
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From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
It's
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From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
engage in
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
not any; not one
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
by chance
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
San
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From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
what's
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From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
at the time that
From this reading “Now,” said Archie, when he had seen Uncle James ride off toward San Diego, “what’s to be done?
in or at the place that
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It’s dreadful slow hanging around the house all the while, and I propose that we visit that bear trap.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As no objections were raised to this proposition, the boys strolled slowly toward the stable, where Mr. Winters now kept all his fine riding stock, it being unsafe to allow the animals to run at large.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We might repair it, you know, and perhaps we can make it strong enough to hold Old Davy the next time he gets into it.”
