used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
(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 "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where did it go?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But where did it go?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
I'm
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From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
Nort
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From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
a special situation
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fog must have rolled up between us and it.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
(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 THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were we dreaming, or did we really see something?" asked Dick, passing his hand over his eyes in dazed fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where did it go?
showing curiosity
From this reading "We saw something all right," asserted Nort, "and I'm wondering if I saw the same thing you did--a city--the steamer and----" "I saw it, too," declared Dick, interrupting his brother's recital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NIGHT CAMP "Well, what do you know about that?" exclaimed Nort, as he turned to look at his brother, when the vision of the city on the river bank had disappeared.
