used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
ELSE
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From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
apart from; not including
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SOME ONE ELSE TAKES A BATH.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
up to a particular time
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and the entire family, including Mike, attended church in the village of East Madison, about a mile from the cottage.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
at the time that
From this reading Soon after breakfast the next day, Jack and Bob were sitting on the porch discussing plans for the day, when they saw a rowboat, containing two men, rounding the point.
which person or people
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They watched them, with no particular interest, till it was evident that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack declared, "They are the men who were in our boat the other day."
