used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
(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 OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
Croyden
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From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
Dr
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From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
set up or found
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
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 The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
come together
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
a full supply
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
in the near future
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "And when Mr. Croyden is around no place could be dull or stupid," affirmed Theo to his father.
moving very fast
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
carry out
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
Theo
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From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trip was a long and tedious one of two days' duration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Nevertheless our travelers did not find it wearisome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
at the time that
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading On the train were papers and magazines in plenty, and whenever Dr. Swift went into the smoking car Theo always found Mr. Croyden near at hand and willing to talk.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading OUR ENGLISH COUSINS All too soon the time came when grips had to be packed, tackle stowed away, and the campers start out over the carry to meet the train that was to take them to New York.
