used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
discardingverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
Ferris
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From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
hoeingverbUS /ˈhoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ON THE JOB “Who’s Sparrow?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE JOB “Who’s Sparrow?”
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading ON THE JOB “Who’s Sparrow?”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE JOB “Who’s Sparrow?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
very small
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another seemed to be hoeing out a space for a garden.
male cat
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Still another was restoring a stretch of private roadway, evening its edges and discarding weedy growth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE JOB “Who’s Sparrow?”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tom inquired of Ferris as they made their way across the clearing and into the woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A couple of young fellows were clearing out the basin of the tiny reservoir as they passed, throwing stones and timber out onto the ground.
