used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
(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 There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pee-wee asked.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
approval
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
not any; not one
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
not often
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
TrimmernounUS /ˈtrɪmər/
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
not known
From this reading LIFE ON THE UNKNOWN SHORE Seldom has there been a surrender so complete and unconditional.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe if we dig we'll find some gold nuggets."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There were no banners to celebrate the triumph (for which Pee-wee took all the credit) but as old Trimmer started up the river Pee-wee turned the sign so that the word GO faced the departing voyager like a commanding finger to order the vanquished from his victorious presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he had some treasure in the scow?"
