used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
anemones
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From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CAVE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
at any time
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
land-crabs
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From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
Manuel
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From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
express in words
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THEY have so much to tell, it seems as though they had been gone a week.
at the time that
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their mother is most interested in hearing about the anemones, while their father wishes he could have been with them when they saw the land-crabs.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CAVE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I met land-crabs that day in a much stranger place than you ever saw them, Manuel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It makes me think," says he, "of a wonderful trip I made when I was quite a young man.
