used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
anew
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, here we are!
(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 How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
boa-constrictors
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From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
take in solid food
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah, here we are!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
immediately past
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
and nothing more
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
arrange in a container
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
in the near future
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
carry out
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
a special situation
From this reading The fact is, he does not think any thing about it; all he cares for is to pack us all in the cars again and start at the last of the ten minutes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope we shall soon stop to dinner, for our stock of crackers and patience is exhausted, and nothing is left of the oranges but the peel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How hot it is, how dusty—how hungry we all are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Only ten minutes to eat; what _can_ the conductor be thinking about; does he take us for boa-constrictors? or does he think that, like the cows, we can store in our food and chew it whenever we get a chance?
