used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
the act of departing
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
Harmon
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From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED!
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
and nothing more
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
Pudnoun
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position was not extremely comfortable, and after a while Tim announced that he was going to get out onto the bank.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
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 They sat sidewise, their feet on the seats they occupied to keep them out of the inch or two of water that covered the floor of the punt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
at the time that
From this reading As usual, mosquitoes and gnats were numerous and bloodthirsty, but the boys had to an extent become inured to them and only when the pests invited slaughter by attacking their faces did they trouble to combat them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tim and Harmon watched Pud until the bend of the stream intervened and then, somewhat dejectedly, nosed the skiff to the bank and sat there in silence for a while.
