used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
DIREadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
Gridley
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From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
of the present time and place
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
participate in games or sport
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
Teall
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From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
male cat
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't believe Ted will get very funny, in the immediate future," replied Tom reflectively.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
(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 When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick & Co. were now making the most of Saturday afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
at the time that
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having no money to spend, and no boat in which to enjoy themselves on the river, they had gone out of Gridley some distance to a small, clear body of water known as Hunt's pond.
which person or people
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE "I wonder what Ted Teall will do after this when he wants to play rattles on the other side?" inquired Harry.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When sufficient time after dinner had passed, they intended to strip and go in swimming, for this pond, well in the woods, was, by common understanding, left for boys who wanted to indulge in that sport.
