used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
Andy
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From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
have
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Let him down into the brook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let him down into the brook.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let him down into the brook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
JEFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let him down into the brook.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One hammock, put up by Randy, hung across a small stream that at that point flowed into Big Bear Lake.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF JEFF As has been mentioned before, some of the hammocks which the boys had slung were close to the water’s edge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was this hammock into which Jeff had thrown himself, probably while waiting for the lads to return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do, Andy?” questioned Jack.
