used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
speak to
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
couldn't
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From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
it's
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From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
and nothing more
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
Kew
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From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
for more time
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
and nothing more
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
in or at or to some place
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
caught or fixed
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
carry out
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
there's
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From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
they'll
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From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
a special situation
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I _had_ to get back ... only just back now ... against the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
except if; if not
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
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 John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must get hold of it tonight ... tonight ... or they'll find it in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
at the time that
From this reading "When I _did_ get away ... went like a bird ... nearly up to Kew ... but not a sign of the--the sack ... looked everywhere ... couldn't wait any longer ...
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
the day immediately before today
From this reading And, John," he added, as a hideous afterthought, his voice rising to a kind of hysterical shriek, "there's a label on the sack--with my name and address--I remembered yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading John, will _you_ go out now?... for God's sake, go ... take the boat and just patrol about ... slack water now ... tide turns in about ten minutes ... the damned thing _must_ come down ... unless it's stuck somewhere ... you must go, John.
