used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
Darnell
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From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
Dave
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From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Just a picture of that island.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Yes," Johnny answered.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a picture of that island.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Just a picture of that island.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just a picture of that island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johnny's questions regarding the steel ball were answered the following afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Johnny answered.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you taking pictures yesterday," Dave said with a smile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After his usual six hours of sleep, he was sitting on the deck when the young man they called Dave--his whole name was Dave Darnell--approached him.
