used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
(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 But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Bailey was some distance down the beach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Bailey was some distance down the beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
true confidential information
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Bailey was some distance down the beach.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bailey was some distance down the beach.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
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 But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
Larry
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From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
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 RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
oilskins
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From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
and nothing more
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bailey was some distance down the beach.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
not in physical motion
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
precisely as stated
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The coffee was made, but he did not wait for any, though he wanted it very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESCUED FROM THE SEA Larry paused only long enough to don his oilskins, as it was still raining hard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he knew he ought to be on the spot to see all the details of the rescue from the sea, and it was not the first time he, like many other reporters, had gone on duty, and remained so for long stretches, without a meal.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had on his yellow suit, which he had donned to go out to the woodshed, some distance from his hut.
