17
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began in fun and ended quite seriously.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It began in fun and ended quite seriously.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
divisible by two
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It began in fun and ended quite seriously.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
listingnounUS /ˈlɪstɪŋ/
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
engage in
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
more desirable than another
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It began in fun and ended quite seriously.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
in a serious manner
From this reading It began in fun and ended quite seriously.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
