used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon wore on.
anew
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
and nothing more
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX WONDERS STILL MORE.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MAX WONDERS STILL MORE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon wore on.
others
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From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
not in physical motion
From this reading MAX WONDERS STILL MORE.
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 Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
carry out
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon wore on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the story of the find had to be gone over again, and the prizes exhibited.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen was just as much pleased as the others, and declared that it began to look as though the best of their dreams had a chance of coming true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading MAX WONDERS STILL MORE.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The afternoon wore on.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Steve kept busy doing things until Owen turned up with a mess of perch, the bass declining to take his worm bait.
