used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
any person at all
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
Buckman
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From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
dish-pan
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From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
Ferris
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From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
located inward
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
Kirby
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From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
Otto
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From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
Roy
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From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Mr. Buckman, there are three new boats on the beach, sir!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy had said nothing to anyone of the night's adventures.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER The presence of the strange boats on the Inner Beach was not discovered until just before breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading Otto Ferris was noisily hammering a spoon on a new dish-pan when Kirby burst excitedly on to the scene.
