used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
in addition
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
BITINGadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
I'm
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From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
engage in
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
Mayhew
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From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
information about recent and important events
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
Roger
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From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
express in words
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
Unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading Unfruitful though his own search had proved, the news that one of the boys had made some sort of discovery likely to benefit them sounded good to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And from the way I'm shivering I think the sooner we make a move the better."
at the time that
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are going, Dick?" asked Roger, after they had started.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mayhew had also heard the proposal with interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHELTER FROM THE BITING NORTH WIND "I AM glad to hear you say that, Dick; you always have some good news when it gets bleak and black.
