used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
react verbally
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
for the reason that
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
I've
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From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
MUCKverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
Ralph
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From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
a strong line
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
at the time that
From this reading When I come alone out here I always carry a short rope along.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Told you so," remarked the doctor's son, with a little laugh; "poor Ralph; I pity him, because I've been there myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DANGERS OF THE MUCK HOLE "Where are you?" called Bones, as he and Frank pushed forward in the gathering dusk.
you'll
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From this reading Be mighty careful, fellows, or you'll get in too!" came the answer, not far away.
