used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
in actual fact
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
(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 I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
DisappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
a social unit living together
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
God-forsaken
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From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If he goes, I stay.
the act of departing
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, Rob Rossiter!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
I've
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From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he goes, I stay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
come together
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
Polydores
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From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
PtolemynounUS /ˈtɑːləmi/
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
Ptolemy's
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From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
Rossiter
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From this reading "See here, Rob Rossiter!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, Rob Rossiter!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If he goes, I stay.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I exclaimed, "This is my vacation and all I came to this God-forsaken place for was to escape the Polydores.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
at the time that
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Ptolemy Disappears and I Visit a Haunted House_ When Rob and I, with our camping outfit, drove off through the woods, Ptolemy's eyes followed us so enviously and he pleaded so eloquently to be taken with us that Rob was actually on the point of considering it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I've always tried to meet issues, but this antique family has got me going."
