used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
terminate
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
an old word for “before”
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
fire-bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
the act of departing
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" cried Jerry.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" cried Jerry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" cried Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never break away.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.
