used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
(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 But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
at any time
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
Fred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
not accessible to view
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
a small worthless amount
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
Ralph
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
spluttering
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From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But all this had taken time, and now the sun was hidden completely, and the fog had settled down upon them like a gigantic blanket, shutting off the view in all directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Having cleared out the supply pipe as well as they were able, Jack and Ralph adjusted the same.
at the time that
From this reading “They had it right when they put up those storm signals,” was Fred’s dubious comment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then the motor was started and after considerable spluttering the engine seemed to work almost as well as ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gee! did you ever see fog come in such a hurry?”
