used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
any thing at all
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what next?" asked Jimsy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE "BUTTERFLY."
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
else
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From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE "BUTTERFLY."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
Jimsy
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From this reading "Well, what next?" asked Jimsy.
engage in
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
by chance
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, what next?" asked Jimsy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE "BUTTERFLY."
Peggy
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From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
in the near future
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
Roy
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From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
express a supposition
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE "BUTTERFLY."
there's
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From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
they've
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From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, the trail has brought us here," replied Peggy energetically; "we must make a determined effort to find the _Butterfly_."
(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 "Well, what next?" asked Jimsy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what next?" asked Jimsy.
at the time that
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
won't
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From this reading "Maybe they've damaged it so that we won't be able to do anything with it when we do get it," spoke Jimsy presently.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Make a search of those woods, I suppose," replied Roy; "there's nothing else to do."
