used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
basketfulnoun
the quantity contained in a basket
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
Guapo
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From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
half-a-dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
SCALYadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The flesh of these Guapo intended to scoop out and fry down, so as to be carried away as a sort of stock of preserved meat;--and a very excellent idea it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In addition to the eggs, moreover, half-a-dozen large turtles lay upon their backs close by.
precisely as stated
From this reading A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO VERY SCALY CREATURES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found Guapo busy over the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had already been at the turtles' nests, and had collected a large basketful of the eggs, some of which he was cooking for breakfast.
