used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a problem," answered Jack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's a problem," answered Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's a problem," answered Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "That's a problem," answered Jack.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a problem," answered Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If they talk about it, the laugh will be on them," came from Andy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Maybe they will--for their own benefit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think they'll keep silent?" asked Stuffer, after the rowboat was some distance from the shore.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That was a fine dive of yours, Andy," came from Pepper.
