used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
Andy
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From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
Cresville
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From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
don't
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From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
come to pass
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
How
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From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
hear with intention
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
a particular point in time
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
Ned
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From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
NODDY
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From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
express in words
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
that's
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From this reading “Is it the big reservoir dam that’s broken?” asked Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVING OF NODDY “How did it happen, Andy?” asked Jerry, as he ran along.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
there'll
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From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there came no unusual sound from the direction of the river which bordered the town of Cresville, where the boys lived.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, tell us more about it,” urged Bob.
but in spite of that
From this reading “If it is, there’ll be a lot of damage, and yet I don’t hear any great excitement,” and he paused a moment to listen if he could catch the roar of rushing waters.
