used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
Chot
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From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
greatly pleased
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
don't
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From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
apart from; not including
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
and nothing more
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
used to form the superlative
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
express in words
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
TODnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
not known
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNCLE TOD GIVES UP Rick and Chot, to say nothing of Ruddy, were in their element—just where they most delighted to be—engaged in something venturesome and penetrating into the unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the tunnel or cavern, through which Lost River had formerly flowed, was certainly unknown to the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t risk taking you lads in, under those circumstances, except that we have Ruddy with us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I don’t know much more about it than you do,” confessed Uncle Tod.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I depend a good deal on your dog, Rick.”
