used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
anew
From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
didn't
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
increase twofold
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
engage in
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
a strong line
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
