used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
(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 “That sounds louder all the time.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
boat-mates
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From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
Bumpus
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From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
d'ye
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From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
don't
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From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
divisible by two
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
a small worthless amount
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “P’raps the wind’s shifted?” suggested Josh.
and nothing more
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “That sounds louder all the time.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
P'raps
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From this reading “P’raps the wind’s shifted?” suggested Josh.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “No, I don’t believe it has, even a little bit,” Herb observed, on his part.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
precisely, exactly
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “P’raps the wind’s shifted?” suggested Josh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That sounds louder all the time.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “P’raps the wind’s shifted?” suggested Josh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That sounds louder all the time.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “That sounds louder all the time.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
which person or people
From this reading “Then what d’ye think it means?” asked Bumpus, who was just as much interested as any one of his boat-mates.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “P’raps the wind’s shifted?” suggested Josh.
you're
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From this reading READY FOR TROUBLE “Jack, you’re right,” remarked George, after the whole of them had stood there, listening eagerly for a minute or so.
