used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
put or send forth
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
set up or found
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
immediately past
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
a brief written record
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
Skowhegan
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From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as a sudden thought struck him, he began hurriedly to search his pockets.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
(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 ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON "Well, the die is cast one way or the other," thought Bob, as he ate the last scrap of his dinner; "that sure did taste good."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I am confined in a house in the woods, have no idea where, but it must be within twenty or thirty miles of Skowhegan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As good luck would have it, he found a small note book, containing several blank leaves and a stub of a lead pencil.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Hastily, he tore out a page and wrote the following note:
