used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
Aleck
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From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
demanding attention
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
Howell'snounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
possessive form of “howells” — United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
lad's
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From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
s'pose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING THE STAKES.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
STAKESnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading SETTING THE STAKES.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE STAKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Luckily for us, Brother Aleck," he continued, "our boys are not afraid of work.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
at the time that
From this reading "We mustn't let any grass grow under our feet, boys," was Mr. Aleck Howell's energetic remark, next morning, when the little party had finished their first breakfast in their new home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That means work, I s'pose," replied Oscar, turning a longing glance to his violin hanging on the side of the cabin, with a broken string crying for repairs.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and hard work, too," said his father, noting the lad's look.
