(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 THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
CHOKO'S
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From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
immediately past
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
for more time
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
Pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
Polly
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From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Polly nodded eagerly but said nothing to interrupt him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
in a swift manner
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
male cat
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
(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 "Well, we remained longer than we had planned when we left Pebbly Pit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
at the time that
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The friends in New York were so eager to entertain us before we went back home, that the days passed swiftly before we realized we had stayed on ten days longer than we should have done at that time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RAID ON CHOKO'S FIND MINE "You remember when we all came East last June to attend John's wedding and see you off for Europe?" asked Tom.
you-all
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From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now to go back to the time when those two rascals tried to jump your claim, the time your father and Mike guided the party when you-all climbed the Indian Trail to Grizzly Slide.
