used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
Andy
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From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
from appearances alone
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
set up or found
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
hydroplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
a boy or man
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
Larry
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From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
occurring by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
make reference to
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
in a serious manner
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Don't mention it, fellows," he laughed when Larry and Elephant started to lavish praise on his head.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
Tommy
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From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
Tommy's
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From this reading Tommy's mother managed to thank the rescuer, after a fashion; but Andy was a modest lad, and made light of his recent adventure.
TOURINGverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
hard to endure
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he was to some extent accustomed to tumbling overboard; though this time the consequences might have been most serious only for the lucky presence of the Bird boys near by, intent on trying out their new hydroplane.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The small urchin, Tommy, had apparently not suffered seriously from his immersion in the waters of Sunrise Lake.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
at the time that
From this reading THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR When Andy Bird, wet through to the skin, arrived at the fisherman's dock a little later, he found quite a crowd awaiting his coming.
