used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
being joined in close association
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
Kearney
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From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
Lestrange
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From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
by chance
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
Ranatonga
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From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
transport commercially
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
express in speech
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not caring to speak of it to Lestrange, he sometimes spoke of it to Dick.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
the act of using
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN RETURN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME PASSES For weeks after that night Kearney, though busy and contented enough, was possessed by the uneasy feeling that maybe they were marooned for good and all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
at the time that
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading Working in the patch of yams, fishing, or what not, he worried over this business in private.
a late time of life
From this reading If the _Ranatonga_ never came back, why, then God help them, it might be years before a ship came along.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dick, almost as dumb as a dog, had words, but no use for connected speech as yet; sometimes thoughtful, nearly always busy, the child seemed to live a life of his own and, though fast friends with the man, was quite happy when left by himself.
