used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
how
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From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
most important element
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
Muskoka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Have a seat and I'll draw it," said the boss, setting the example.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The main gallery, the old lead, runs straight in, at about this dip down," he said, drawing as he spoke.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the board bearing the fragmentary message, and Wilson dropped down beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
an affirmative
From this reading "Sure yes," agreed the owner, and with a "Good luck, kid," Muskoka was clattering down the path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Mr. Bartlett, will you please explain the plan of things inside; just how the tunnel runs?" requested Wilson.
