used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
(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 "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
carpingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
entombmentnounUS /ɪnˈtuːmmənt/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Everett
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From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
the act of departing
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Jane
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From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
Jane's
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From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
by chance
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
