used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
anew
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
set up or found
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
Hazenhurst
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From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
I've
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From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
and nothing more
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
Larry
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From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
Larry's
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From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
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 THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
quizzingverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hey! be honest now, fellows," he said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
estrangement from god
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading "And I've had dinner ready nearly half an hour," complained Larry, as though in his mind their delay consisted of an unpardonable sin.
UNSOLVEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Larry's sharp eyes caught the quick, quizzing look which the speaker shot toward his cousin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Sorry," smiled Frank, "but we found we had to land at the liberty pole in Hazenhurst, to do some little altering; and it was mighty hard work getting away again."
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED "You fellows have been gone a long time!" observed Elephant, reproachfully, as the Bird boys came down in the open just before the workshop.
