used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
(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 And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
exhale hard
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Hmph!” said Aunt Mercy finally.
foolhardinessnoun
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
Hmph
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From this reading “Hmph!” said Aunt Mercy finally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
engage in
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
others
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From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Aunt Mercy had quite a few remarks to make regarding foolhardiness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hmph!” said Aunt Mercy finally.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys listened very meekly, for, although the scolding was addressed to Jack, the others understood quite well that they were included in the audience, and waited for the squall to blow over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Voyage of Discovery Aunt Mercy and Faith were surprised to see them, surprised and pleased, too.
at the time that
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when, after they had drank all the water they wanted――which, by the way, took some time――she heard their account of the recent adventure.
