used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
anew
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
for the reason that
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
BOONEnounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
breaking-down
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From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
the act of giving
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
SETTLERSnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
that's
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From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
hard to endure
From this reading "The box is certainly gone," replied Bob, trying not to show his feelings more than he could help, because he felt sure Sandy must be close to the breaking-down point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
we'll
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From this reading "And we'll never see our fine belt again," continued the other.
(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 DANIEL BOONE, THE PILOT OF THE SETTLERS "WELL, that settles it!" said Sandy, disconsolately, as he looked at his brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid that's out of the question," Bob returned, with a shake of his head.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder if the chief would feel like giving us another, in case he learned of our losing this one?"
