used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
bluefishnoun
bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "Easy camping," remarked Teddy lazily.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy camping," remarked Teddy lazily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
divisible by two
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
Fred
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From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
immediately past
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading "Easy camping," remarked Teddy lazily.
Lester
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From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
engage in
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
others
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From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Easy camping," remarked Teddy lazily.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
cut with a saw
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Easy camping," remarked Teddy lazily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
to-morrow
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From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "No dishes to wash, no beds to make, nothing to do till to-morrow."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at last even their ravenous appetites were satisfied, and they lay back on the sand, blissfully content.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A STRANGE MISSION It seemed to the boys as though they could never get enough, and Fred, as he saw one bluefish after another vanish, reminded the others that they would want something for breakfast the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think the storm will be over by that time, Lester?" asked Fred.
