used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
(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 “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
destroyed or killed
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
NED
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From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a brief written record
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
try to get or reach
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For as long as possible they listened to the exhaust from the motor boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NED AND BOB CAPTURED It was a little lonesome for the two boys after Jerry had gone.
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 When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
we'll
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From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
at the time that
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish this robbery business was all cleared up.
won't
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From this reading “Well, we’ll have supper, go to bed, and it won’t seem so long,” said Bob.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When that died away, and silence, broken only by the lap of the water, and the occasional note of a bird getting ready to seek its nest for the night, settled down, that part of the lake was not the most pleasant place in the world.
