at or in the front
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at Steve!"
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AHEAD ON THE TRAIL.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
I've
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From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
and nothing more
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at Steve!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DANGER AHEAD ON THE TRAIL.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
shellfishnounUS /ˈʃelfɪʃ/
meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
Steve
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From this reading "Look at Steve!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER AHEAD ON THE TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading DANGER AHEAD ON THE TRAIL.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
which person or people
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Owen who muttered these three words in the ear of his cousin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was to be expected that those who had gone off on the morning hunt for shellfish would show more or less eagerness to get at their catch, in order to learn just what sort of luck had attended their labors.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I've been keeping an eye on him," replied the other, uneasily.
