used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
(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 Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
the act of burning something
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
don't
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From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
take in liquids
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
set up or found
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
brought together in one place
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
isn't
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From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
Peetweet
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From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
that is looked for
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
except if; if not
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
precisely as stated
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two hours' tramp he was very tired and wanted to turn back.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
Yan
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From this reading Yan sought a dry island and then gathered sticks for a fire, but found all the matches they had were soaking wet with wading through the bog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
you'll
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From this reading "Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it."
