used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
dearly loved
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
don't
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From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, father."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
and nothing more
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
express in speech
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
That's
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From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jack did not reply; but his flushed face told that he had not forgotten the incident.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
at the time that
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, father."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember going to the shore yesterday?" asked Adams, replying to the look,--for the boy did not speak.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's right, dear boy," continued Adam, "Your blood tells the truth for you, and your tongue don't contradict it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "And you remember that two little boys had just got into a canoe, and were pushing off to enjoy themselves, when you ran down, turned them out, and took the canoe to yourself?"
