used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
Drummond
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From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
set up or found
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
Fred
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From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
Fred's
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From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "That's right," said George.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
isn't
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From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
not any; not one
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," said George.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
in the near future
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," said George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Convinced, that peculiar as the man's actions were they had nothing to fear from him, the boys soon gave their undivided attention to their breakfast and to discussing their plans for the coming day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is agreed," said Fred, "that we are to go back to Drummond Island, isn't it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Apparently, however, he ignored their presence and paid no attention to what they were saying.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table.
