used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
for the reason that
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
give a description of
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
express a supposition
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too late--they have the map--and will have a long start."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nonsense," she said; "they succeeded because we were off our guard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There was nothing in the map," said Webster, "that I could not describe with a stick on this patch of sand."
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Now we know what we have to expect, we will oppose our wits to their cunning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Besides," she said, with spirit, "do you suppose I am going to give up the search after coming all this way?"
