(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 IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who are the Rays?” asked Billy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Who are the Rays?” asked Billy.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading “They are the Sun’s private messengers.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
MeteorsnounUS /ˈmiːtiərz/
plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
NimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “They are the Sun’s private messengers.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
RaysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “They are the Sun’s private messengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are the Sun’s private messengers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
look attentively
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN PURSUIT “First of all,” said Nimbus, “we must find the Rays.
we'll
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From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They do all his regular work for him, such as making things grow, and arranging the weather, and building the bridges----” “Bridges?”
which person or people
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then we’ll go down to the Meteor farm and put all the Meteors who are off watch or on part time, to work doing scout duty.”
