used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
(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 Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
CROPnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE FIRST CROP FROM THE RIVER.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
at any time
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CROP FROM THE RIVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST CROP FROM THE RIVER.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
haversacknoun
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIRST CROP FROM THE RIVER.
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
express in words
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
Steve
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From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that strange declaration on the part of Steve, Max felt that his lips must be sealed more than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CROP FROM THE RIVER.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted a little time to think things over.
look attentively
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he concluded to hold his tongue, say nothing of what he _believed_ he had seen, watch Steve closely, and wait for new developments to arise.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Besides, Max even began to wonder whether he could have just dreamed that he saw Steve fumbling at the haversack in the middle of the night, and mumbling to himself all the while.
