used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
express in words
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they had a snake scare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several days passed and during that time the lads amused themselves hugely, hunting, fishing, swimming and knocking around generally.
ton't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t believe any of us do,” answered Dick, dryly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, I ton’t like dot!” cried Hans, when the excitement was at an end.
at the time that
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reptile got in the tent and held possession for nearly an hour, when Dick dislodged it with a stick and Sam ended its life with a stone.
