used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
anew
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
a youthful male person
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
divisible by two
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
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From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
and nothing more
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
on one occasion
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
express in words
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
have in common
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
caught or fixed
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading "I can shut my eyes even now, and imagine I see some of us wading alongside, and helping to get our motor boats out of the pickle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How many times we did get stuck on just such a mud bank," laughed Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
at the time that
From this reading ON THE WAY "It all comes back to me again, when I see that frozen mud bank over there, fellows," called out Frank Savage, after they had been pushing their way along the rough canal for some time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I think Bobolink must dream of it every once in a while, for he had more than his share of the fun."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was bully fun all right, say what you will!" declared the boy mentioned, "though like a good many other things that are past and gone, distance lends enchantment to the view."
