used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
(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 Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
Alvarez
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From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
apart from; not including
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
Jonas
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From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
in motion
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
pilotagenoun
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
Sanderson
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
get rid of
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the men were moving cases out of the new shed onto the pier.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Joe had led Warren and the other local officers up where they could know what was going on behind the farmhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Lawrence and his comrades, under Captain Tom’s pilotage, were hidden where, despite the darkness, they could get a very fair idea of what was going on at the pier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Sanderson farm, business was proceeding at a rate that entitled the word to be spelled with a very large capital “B.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Sanderson, Alvarez and all hands except Captain Jonas French, were working like so many industrious ants.
