used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
(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 I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
Brent's
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From this reading Brent’s car was in there, too.
burlapnounUS /ˈbɜːrlæp/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
immediately past
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
get rid of
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brent’s car was in there, too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brent’s car was in there, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pretty soon we took some of the things from him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
precisely as stated
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
in or at the place that
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I guess we were all pretty excited on account of at last being right up in the neighborhood of that treasure, and near the very place where the train with that old car of ours was held up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyway, you would have said we meant business if you had see Pee-wee unloading the auto in that shed behind the stationery store.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young hero had two shovels and a pickaxe and a couple of big burlap bags, and he looked like a striking miner as he trudged up the road with all that junk over his shoulders.
