used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
the state of being absent
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
(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 All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “I think we all deserve a rest.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
Fred
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From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we all deserve a rest.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
Joe
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From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
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 they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I think we all deserve a rest.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Second the commotion,” said Fred, and so they rested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
carry out
From this reading “I’m going to take it easy for a day,” said Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we all deserve a rest.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we all deserve a rest.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were anxious to learn if the shelter on the island had been disturbed during their absence.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at the spot they found everything as they had left it, much to their satisfaction.
