used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
any thing at all
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been taken in the dark.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had been taken in the dark.
didn't
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
foldernounUS /ˈfoʊldər/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been taken in the dark.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
Judy
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From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
Judy's
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From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
and nothing more
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
immediately past
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Judy had expected some surprises, but not anything like this.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had been taken in the dark.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
express in words
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You tell me what it is,” Judy replied in a bewildered voice as Holly stared at the last picture in the folder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Holly, taking the pictures from Judy’s hand and flipping through them.
what's
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From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see you didn’t snap any beavers, just the dam and those creepy ferns and a few ripples—but what’s this?”
