not being in a specified place
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
for the reason that
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
Croyden
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From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
Dr
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From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
DRAIN-PIPES
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From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
how
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From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
immediately past
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
near-at-hand
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From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
not any; not one
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dr. Swift, however, would not own that this was the cause of his loitering at home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
believed likely
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
moving very fast
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
Theo
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From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
VASESnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FROM VASES TO DRAIN-PIPES During the week that followed neither Dr. Swift nor Mr. Croyden took any more long trips away from the camp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went, to be sure, on short fishing excursions, often being absent an entire morning or afternoon; but they passed no nights away from Theo.
at the time that
From this reading He merely declared that when the near-at-hand sport was so good it was foolish to tramp ten miles to waylay some unwary and distant trout.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boy suspected that his father's reason for this decision was because for the last few days try as he would he had been unable to conceal how miserable and uncomfortable he felt.
