used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
Henderson
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From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
PaulingnounUS /ˈpɔːlɪŋ/
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Boys are always careless and they do not realize the danger of getting lost.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
in the direction of
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was a fool to permit them to go off alone,” he declared to Mr. Henderson.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Even with a compass they might go astray in the swamp.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading RADIO TO THE RESCUE As the sun dipped towards, the mountains to the west and the boys did not return, Mr. Pauling became worried.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t worry yet,” replied the other.
