used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
didn't
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From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
set up or found
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
and nothing more
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
morainenounUS /mərˈeɪn/
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
having a supporting base
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
there's
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From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the boys had reached the cabin, after an exhausting journey over the moraine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
Tommy
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From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading THE LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They found Tommy and Sandy standing just inside the screened doorway, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
(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 LOST PLANS "Well, there's a chance that the boy didn't translate the code message," George argued.
at the time that
From this reading Time enough to fret when real trouble comes."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Anyway, we ought not to worry about that part of the case.
