used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
anew
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
go away from a place
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY SCOUTS AS EXPLORERS "Oh!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
two times
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
the act of using
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not as careful as he might be, and consequently twice already had they been compelled to stop and use a precious match in order to renew the illumination.
at the time that
From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
whiffed
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From this reading Shucks! there she goes again!" exclaimed Bobolink, when the torch suddenly whiffed out, to leave them in the dark.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Bobolink sometimes carried the light when the splinter of wood Paul had held burned to its finish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to be more careful, Bobolink," remarked Paul, as he applied a match to the still smouldering torch his companion carried.
