used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
don't
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From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
it's
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From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
squatted
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From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom fingered his bearded chin, smiled, and replied, “Well I don’t know about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
male cat
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
what's
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From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were pretty well satisfied with their day’s accomplishments.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading NIGHT ENCOUNTER The boys and Tom Woods squatted on the ground in a circle.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were a few things yet left to be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Paul, addressing the government agent, said, “I guess it’s up to you now to decide what’s to be done next.”
