used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
greatly pleased
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
set up or found
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LESSONS FROM RAGS.
usually; as a rule
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
Jonas
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From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LESSONS FROM RAGS.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
RAGSnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading LESSONS FROM RAGS.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
a strong line
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
get rid of
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rob was delighted, and making his way to the back of the shed, found Jonas stooping over a heap of bottles, rags, rusty iron, bits of rope, and every other indescribable rubbish.
in or at the place that
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yes, Rob, of course; and in want of a boy to help me pick over this lot of stuff that I bought yesterday; come along."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JASPER, are you there?" and Rob peered anxiously into the shed, where his friend was generally to be found.
