used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
having fair knowledge of
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading RIPOGENUS DAM.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
a social unit living together
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
Richard
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From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
RIPOGENUS
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From this reading RIPOGENUS DAM.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Richard Golden laughed as he pushed his chair back from the table and looked across at his two sons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading “Which same takes a big load off my mind,” Bob declared with a sly wink at his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the meal they had acquainted the family with the story of their adventure on the way home, and the remark had followed its conclusion.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s a good thing your mother and I are worry proof.”
