used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
in the past
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
down-East
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From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
hired-man's
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From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS THE WATCH?
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
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 “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
Moll's
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From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
and nothing more
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
Percival
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From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
Ruel
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From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE IS THE WATCH?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I sent Ruel over to the pond two hours ago, and he reports that the Indians are gone, bag and baggage.
look attentively
From this reading WHERE IS THE WATCH?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They generally stay only a few weeks at a time in any one spot.”
at the time that
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS THE WATCH?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I thought I saw a queer look in old Moll’s face when we left,” put in Ruel, joining the conversation with a down-East “hired-man’s” freedom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m afraid,” said Mr. Percival at breakfast next morning, “that your watch will not be recovered, Pet.
