used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the first time that the boys had seen it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
deem to be
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As Dave opened it they examined it with much curiosity.
Dave
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From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As Dave opened it they examined it with much curiosity.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
the act of departing
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As Dave opened it they examined it with much curiosity.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Dave opened it they examined it with much curiosity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the first time that the boys had seen it.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
carry out
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that the boys had seen it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
wash-leather
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From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was taken out from a wash-leather case, in which it had been sewn, Dave carrying it under his shirt by a string that went round his neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now," Dave said, as they finished their meal on the evening after leaving Fort Mason, "we have got to consider which course we had better take.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading First we will have another look at the map."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Dave opened it they examined it with much curiosity.
