used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
anew
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
any thing at all
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
ex-Pirate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
rafternounUS /ˈræftər/
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
carry out
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess they take us for a pair of animals," observed Tommy, as he glanced about at the peaceful beasts.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
at the time that
From this reading None of the animals paid the slightest attention to Tommy and the ex-Pirate when they came down from their uncomfortable perch on the rafter, and strolled about the big room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gopher, probably emboldened by his neighbors' action, descended too, and mingled with the other beasts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, for some reason, he managed to remain within sight of Tommy and the ex-Pirate, so that if anything bad happened to him he could have run to them for protection or assistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally he joined them and conversed for a few moments, and then he would wander off again by himself.
