used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
anew
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
for the reason that
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
Cheepsie
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From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
Hippity-Hop
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From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
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 Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
staying power
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
on one occasion
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
carry out
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
UNFORGOTTEN
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From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
at the time that
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he was on the train, his friends took him out of the car a number of times, so he could stretch his legs and run about on the ground while the train waited at a station.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The voyage was followed by travelling in a train, and each day of the whole journey the doctor and captain visited Jan.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor's wife until the captain should return for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading AN UNFORGOTTEN TRAIL Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not take Jan long to understand that if he did not get back in the car he would be left behind.
