used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
(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 "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
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 "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
provide as food
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pretty good grub, I say, was what you gave them."
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 "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Pretty good grub, I say, was what you gave them."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
I've
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From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
Isita
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From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
on one occasion
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
express in words
From this reading Pretty good grub, I say, was what you gave them."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope Isita comes early," said Harry on the morning of the Fourth as she dried the breakfast dishes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pretty good grub, I say, was what you gave them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The nearer dinner time it gets the more things there are to be done at once."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Those surveyors, now, that lost their way and stayed overnight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pretty good grub, I say, was what you gave them."
at the time that
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
which person or people
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I've seen you turn out pretty good feed all by yourself, when a bunch of people have come in unexpectedly," said Rob, who, in honor of the holiday, was dawdling about for fully ten minutes instead of hurrying back to the field.
