used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
at or in the front
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
(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 “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
(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 “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
couldn't
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From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
take in solid food
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
only a very short time before
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
Joe
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From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
without good reason
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
and nothing more
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
carry out
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Crisp brown bacon and fried eggs are not to be lightly ignored, however, and they managed to eat a pretty hearty meal, starting on their expedition immediately afterward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
we'd
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From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
we'll
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From this reading “I think we’ll be able to get it, all right,” said Bob.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “We couldn’t have picked out a better day if we’d planned for a week ahead of time,” observed Joe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If we can only get that boat now, everything will be fine and dandy.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next morning dawned without a cloud in the sky, and the boys were so anxious to get started that they could hardly take breakfast.
