used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DECIDING UPON A NEW MOVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
(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 The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
DECIDINGnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading DECIDING UPON A NEW MOVE.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
apart from; not including
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
immediately past
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
long-delayed
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From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DECIDING UPON A NEW MOVE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DECIDING UPON A NEW MOVE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
set-lines
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From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The disappearance of the snow brought several things to light that they had not seen before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
TugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DECIDING UPON A NEW MOVE.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the long-delayed January thaw had come at last.
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 By the next morning the snow had nearly all melted away, and the sun shone warm, while great glistening pools of water lay spread out upon the ice.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The warm rain continued all that day and the next night, while the boys rested, except that Tug went to his set-lines and brought back a fine pike of about six pounds' weight, which gave them a good dinner.
