used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
precisely, exactly
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
male cat
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
