used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
in addition
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
a social unit living together
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
your parents
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
full of life and energy
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading MY STRANGE ADVENTURE Now come the most exciting and in some respects the hardest events of my life thus far.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have told of my great love of music, and have also said that the Dolphin family is a very sociable one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon I was full of sport, and felt lively as a cricket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as neither of these things can be, I must be content with liking them at a distance.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and I could grow fond of Folks, I know, if only they could live in the sea, or I could live on the land.
