used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
(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 "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
Cleo
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From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
take in solid food
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
Footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (Kitchen Police) for that day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading (Kitchen Police) for that day.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
Louise
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From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading (Kitchen Police) for that day.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
express a supposition
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Kitchen Police) for that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We are not hungry, a bit," replied Cleo, "but I suppose we must try to eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we can all go down to the dock and see the excursion boat go out."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A CALL IN THE NIGHT Footsore and weary, but satisfied and happy, they finished the day of the carnival hike.
which person or people
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's all help with supper," suggested Louise, who was off duty on the K. P.
