used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
anew
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her the book, and she glanced at it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave her the book, and she glanced at it.
harmonicanounUS /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkə/
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
INITIALSnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave her the book, and she glanced at it.
Janet
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From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
others
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From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Janet sat on the log, and Locke seated himself near her.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
try to get or reach
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tommy was again blowing away at his harmonica, Jimmy was sulking, and the others fell to amusing themselves with a game of hide and seek.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE INITIALS He thanked her for the words, and secured his hat and book as they walked slowly toward the log.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What were you reading?” she asked curiously.
