used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
not accessible to view
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
HucknounUS /hʌk/
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
Joe
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From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
Red-HandedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
rightly-constructed
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From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
sallied
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From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
in or at or to some place
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
that is looked for
From this reading Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
male cat
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.
at the time that
From this reading THERE comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
