used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
speak to
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
power to direct or determine
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deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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true confidential information
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
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the organ of sight
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading This interested Gud, for his vacation was getting irksome.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
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From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This interested Gud, for his vacation was getting irksome.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This interested Gud, for his vacation was getting irksome.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
have in common
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Glancing over the advertisements, his eye fell on this item:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This interested Gud, for his vacation was getting irksome.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
desired or wished for or sought
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was sitting one night by a campfire waiting for the beans to boil, Gud picked up a newspaper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will call at any address to give details.--I. B. DEVIL.
everything that exists anywhere
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