used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
BANDY-LEGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANDY-LEGS IN TROUBLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BANDY-LEGS IN TROUBLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
on the contrary
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course the news had got abroad, though Max would much rather have kept it a secret, if they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BANDY-LEGS IN TROUBLE.
up-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Herb and his friends, as well as some other boys of the river town, were on hand to see the start.
in or at the place that
From this reading At noon on the following day there was more or less excitement around the spot where the boathouse stood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The canoes, already loaded, lay moored near by, awaiting the word to be given that would send the little expedition on its way up-stream.
