used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
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 “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
(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 “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
didn't
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From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Especially waiting when nothing does happen,” Nicky put in.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Especially waiting when nothing does happen,” Nicky put in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
come to pass
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
engage in
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
Nicky
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From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Especially waiting when nothing does happen,” Nicky put in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Especially waiting when nothing does happen,” Nicky put in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He, and Nicky and Cliff sat in the shade of a small awning on the forward deck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
a special situation
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
male cat
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
except if; if not
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
at the time that
From this reading “Especially waiting when nothing does happen,” Nicky put in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t think anything will happen unless we make it happen,” he added.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE JUNGLE OPENS ITS ARMS “Waiting for something to happen is the hardest thing in the world,” Tom declared.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “The Indians didn’t pay the least bit of attention to us all day yesterday.”
