used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
didn't
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From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
how
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From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
and nothing more
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
THREATENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, how under the sun could he?” exploded Bob.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if he expected us?” suggested the other, as they continued to advance up the trail that led through the canyon.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We didn’t send any word about our visit, you know.
You're
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From this reading A THREATENING STORM “You’re right, Frank,” remarked Bob, after a searching look.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And besides, only for your father’s lame leg, he would have made the journey himself.”
