used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctors say that it makes fat.”
take in liquids
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Doctors say that it makes fat.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
take the midday meal
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Doctors say that it makes fat.”
Merritt
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From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
Regny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
express in words
From this reading “Doctors say that it makes fat.”
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
for a short time
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Doctors say that it makes fat.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next afternoon the four lads left the village shortly after lunch, and struck out along the sandy road leading in the direction of the De Regny place.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm, and, walking on the heavy, sandy road proved oppressive.
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 In fact, before they had traversed two miles of the distance, Tubby was begging for a drink of water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want with water?” scoffed Merritt.
