used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
anew
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
can't
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From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "That's right," chimed in Nort.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
someone who is a detective
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
FlumenounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
for more time
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
a particular point in time
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
of an obscure nature
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
not any; not one
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
Nort
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From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," chimed in Nort.
move hurridly
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," chimed in Nort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
There's
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From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And they did not rush off in haste, the moment it was discovered that the water no longer came through the reservoir end of the pipe line that formed the beginning and end of the old underground stream course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "There's water enough for nearly a week, anyhow," said Bud, in discussing their plans.
(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 "And if we can't discover the cause of the stoppage inside of that time, and get it turned on again, we may as well know that and give up Flume Valley as a bad job."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
at the time that
From this reading INTO THE DEPTHS Preparations for exploring the mysterious tunnel on this occasion were much more complete and elaborate than when Bud, Dick and Nort walked through it before.
