used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
any thing at all
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
don't
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From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
apart from; not including
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
Ned
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From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
the local environment
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
Snodgrass
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From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
express in words
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
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 “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, not much that tells anything definite,” agreed Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But those same leaves from the journal tell a sad story,” spoke Professor Snodgrass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked 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 THE RISING FLOOD “Well, I don’t see much here to help us,” remarked Bob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three boys and the scientist were in the hut on Snake Island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Except parts of what seem to be a journal, or diary,” added Ned.
