used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
anew
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
(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 He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
blithesomeadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He just wanted to look at it; a cat can look at a king.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He just wanted to look at it; a cat can look at a king.
Catskill
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From this reading Tom went down to Catskill Landing to look at the boat.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom went down to Catskill Landing to look at the boat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
and nothing more
From this reading He just wanted to look at it; a cat can look at a king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He just wanted to look at it; a cat can look at a king.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Tom went down to Catskill Landing to look at the boat.
the act of departing
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom went down to Catskill Landing to look at the boat.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
not divisible by two
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
express in words
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
male cat
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He set fire to Tom’s imagination in the same careless fashion that characterized all his artless, irresponsible acts, and ambled away again leaving poor Tom to his fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
someone who visits
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
migratory
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He just wanted to look at it; a cat can look at a king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom went down to Catskill Landing to look at the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOAT It was odd how the memorable series of adventures which befell Tom was thus started by that blithesome visitor at camp, whom they called the wandering minstrel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not tell any one he was going because he realized the absurdity of a young camp assistant with thirty dollars a week going to inspect a boat which was for sale for two thousand dollars.
