used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
BuncenounUS /bʌns/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
didn't
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From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
DistractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
set up or found
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the act of departing
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
Grattan
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From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN PATCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
locoed
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From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
McGlory
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From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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in motion
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
PATCHnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE GREEN PATCH.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
in the near future
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN PATCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more Matt was looking down on the river lights, coming and going across the broad stream like so many fireflies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Distracted by their mental speculations, the motor boys presently found themselves back on the porch of their hotel, occupying the same chairs they had left a little while before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did I see that moving picture, with Grattan and Bunce in it and stealing the 'Eye of Buddha,' or didn't I?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Am I locoed, I wonder?" inquired McGlory, as though speaking to himself.
