used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
Jim
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From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Where is Jock?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
others
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From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
express in words
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
waggons
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From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
at the time that
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading I saw him give one quick look my way and heard him say sharply to the others, "Where is the dog?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day when I returned to the waggons Jim was sitting with the other drivers in the group round the big pot of porridge.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He stood there looking at me with a big wooden spoon full of porridge stopped on the way to his mouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few minutes they all knew what had happened; the other boys took it calmly, saying composedly that the dog would find his way back.
