used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
Cedarville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
a young female
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
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 A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
not any; not one
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
postoffice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "No such luck," and The Imp heaved a deep sigh.
carry out
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped at a shoe store, and at a candy store for some chocolates, and then started for the postoffice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
walkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CURIOUS MEETING As the cadets were good walkers it did not take them long to cover the distance to Cedarville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I guess Jack is looking for a letter from his best girl," remarked Pepper, with a grin.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Maybe you're looking for a letter yourself," returned the young major.
