used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
BellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
GustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
Jud
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From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
take the midday meal
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
RADWAY
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From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
moving very fast
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
express in words
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he was through, lunch was ready, the coffee having boiled enough to please the most critical among the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Rain seems to be letting up some," remarked Gusty Bellows, as they gathered around to discuss what was to be their first meal of the trip.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON THE SWIFT RADWAY "Let me work my flags a little, and tell the other boat the news!" suggested Jud; and as no one objected he got busy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was good practice, and he had something worth while to communicate, so Jud enjoyed the task.
