used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
(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 TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
Fred
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From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
he'll
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From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
He's
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From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope so," said Teddy.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
immediately past
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
engage in
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
not able to be found
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope so," said Teddy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
skepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope so," said Teddy.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "I hope so," said Teddy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Assuming that he really does know more than he has told us," remarked Bill, the skeptic.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
TOWINGverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's had time to think us over and size us up, and he may decide to make a clean breast of all he knows."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOWING THE PRIZE The boys forgot all about the shark for the time, and their thoughts went with redoubled intensity toward the object of their search, the missing treasure.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if he'll be in a more talkative humor now than he was when we saw him last?" mused Fred.
