used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
(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 THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, but that didn't help me any."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Couldn't you see the moon?" asked the Professor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
Couldn't
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From this reading "Couldn't you see the moon?" asked the Professor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, but that didn't help me any."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
being one more than seven
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Yes, but that didn't help me any."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
engage in
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but that didn't help me any."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Couldn't you see the moon?" asked the Professor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
absolutely essential
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
on one occasion
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Couldn't you see the moon?" asked the Professor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Couldn't you see the moon?" asked the Professor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
at the time that
From this reading "We got lost once," said George, "when we struck the river at least eight or nine miles too far south.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE CAVE That evening they all had a jolly time in the living room, with music and stories, and it was a great contrast to the strenuous times of the past six days of absence.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but that didn't help me any."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tried to make out the direction by the two stars you spoke about, but I am afraid there will be several more lessons necessary before I can get it in my mind."
