used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
clodnoun
a compact mass
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
apart from; not including
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
set up or found
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
how
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From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired.
Jim
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From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
at the time that
From this reading When we went down to the river in the morning we found Jim busily at work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was bending over, driving a nail in a board on the side and I struck him fairly with a carefully aimed clod of earth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WE START The next few days were as busy as the preceding ones, except that the work was not as heavy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hello, commodore, how are you this morning?"
