used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
exhale hard
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
set up or found
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
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From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
MESSSAGE
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From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
become covered with mist
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
the middle of the day
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, Sam.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
ROVERSnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch, looking in all directions for the houseboat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
we'll
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From this reading "Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred feet in any direction.
