used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There’s always a chance.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There’s always a chance.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
Dave
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From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
with resolute determination
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
the act of departing
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
Jim
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From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
immediately past
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
LAUNCHINGnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
not able to be found
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
not any; not one
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
not in physical motion
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He was now firmly convinced that his friend had gone for a swim and been drowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
There's
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From this reading There’s always a chance.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
under normal conditions
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
precisely as stated
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
we'll
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From this reading “Jim,” he said at last, “we’ll put up some lunch and spend the rest of the day going over every foot of this island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
at the time that
From this reading LAUNCHING THE MUD TURTLE There was still no sign of the missing man at the camp when the sun rose, and a fear that had haunted Dave began to become very real.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a very dismal mood he walked down to the bay where they usually took their dip, and searched, fearing to find what he was searching for.
