used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS PURSUIT.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS PURSUIT.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
It's
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From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
Ned
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From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
Noddy
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From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A FRUITLESS PURSUIT.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's getting too dark to see anything," said Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
at the time that
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For a few seconds the other boys did not know whether Jerry was joking or in earnest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But when he did not return in a little while they knew he must have meant what he said.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I don't see anything of Noddy," spoke Ned, looking out of the window whence Jerry had spied their enemy.
