used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
don't
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From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
express in words
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "The rain is running down my neck in a stream."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must say I don't like this!" cried Tom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
male cat
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
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 It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BAY To go back to Tom, Sam, and Captain Blossom at the time that they placed the two dead goats in their rowboat and prepared to return to the camp.
at the time that
From this reading It was already raining by the time the shore of the bay was reached, and scarcely had they begun to row when the water came pouring down in torrents.
