used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will try to mend it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
engage in
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I will try to mend it."
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
not able to be found
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
not any; not one
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
seinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
seines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Reaching the end, he stood nervously tapping a finger against his forehead.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "My hands are more accustomed to pulling seines than mending them," he told the three.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to mend it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Still, if we are to make the catch we can make, this seine must be mended.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Slowly, missing no inch of the seine, he traveled the length of it, and as he traveled he marked every hole and weak spot by telling himself about it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to mend it."
