used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
redoublingverbUS /riˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “redouble” — double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
done under pressure
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
SudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
sudsyadjective
resembling lather or covered with lather
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Never mind,” grinned Scraps, “we’ve something new to talk about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ve wasted a lot of time,” puffed Peter, as the raft slid in toward the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were half way across the sudsy lake before any of the Suds themselves appeared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then a whole company of them rushed down to the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter waved his cap cheerfully and, redoubling his efforts with the soap bar, pushed their raft toward the opposite bank.
