used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
(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 So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
cannot
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From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
demanding attention
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
girths
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From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
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 "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
Larkin's
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From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
by chance
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Shameful Plot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
Richard
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From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
ShamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The Shameful Plot.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
be standing; be upright
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shameful Plot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us look about among the trees, and perhaps we can find pieces of the girths and harness."
the act of using
From this reading "There is no use crying over spilled milk," said he, "and I am sure, as Poor Richard remarks, 'God helps them that help themselves.'
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we must find some way to remedy this trouble, for we cannot stand here gazing into the moon's face all night, and the distance to our homes is too great to walk.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The moonlight showed a look of blank amazement and concern upon the faces of the victims of this dastardly trick, especially the women; but John Larkin's unfailing good temper and witty sayings relieved the situation.
