used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
not accessible to view
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
and nothing more
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
a particular point in time
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "We ought to go down to the post where that sneak is and get the wood back," declared Ned.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE Disappointment rendered the three chums incapable of action for the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are we going to do?" asked Bob blankly.
in or at the place that
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was gone, and with it the hope of a hot supper from that particular source.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They just stood and looked at the place where their little store of wood had been hidden.
