used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
BOBOLINKnoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
It's
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From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
a small worthless amount
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
absolutely essential
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
STOREKEEPERnounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
subscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
carry out
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOBOLINK AND THE STOREKEEPER According to their agreement, Jack and Bobolink met on a certain corner on the following morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading "It's a lucky thing, too," Bobolink remarked, after the other had displayed the necessary funds taken from his pocket, "that our treasury happens to be fairly able to stand the strain just now."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
we'd
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From this reading "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
(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 "Oh, well! except for that we'd have had to take up subscriptions," laughed Jack.
which person or people
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "I know several people who would willingly help us out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their purpose was to purchase the staple articles of food that half a score of hungry lads would require to see them through a couple of weeks' stay in the snow forest.
