used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
divisible by two
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
grubbing
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From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
and nothing more
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
oil-soaked
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From this reading Jack was busy bending down and examining the oil-soaked earth.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
a source of difficulty
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack, that was what he was looking for, wasn't it?
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN THE SUN STOOD STILL "I smell oil!" exclaimed Toby, "and that's what's oozing out of the ground right here where the man was grubbing with his tool!
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading He even went to the trouble of taking some of it and wrapping it in a piece of waterproof paper he was carrying in his pocket; just as though he had prepared himself for just such an occasion, the observing Toby thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you must have known something about it right along, now I stop to think of a whole lot of things that have happened."
