used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It is a hundred miles long, I guess.
ten 10s
From this reading It is a hundred miles long, I guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
a message received and understood
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a hundred miles long, I guess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a hundred miles long, I guess.
for more time
From this reading Maybe longer.
by chance
From this reading Maybe longer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is a hundred miles long, I guess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in Ashton, a neighboring small town, the kids call it the Ashton canal.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
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 THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
express in words
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
Tutter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call it the Tutter canal, for the reason that it runs through our small town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ENEMY Before I go any deeper into my story I will tell you about our canal, for you will need this information to thoroughly understand what follows.
