used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
Ah
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From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
the first light of day
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
Donʼt
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From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
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 Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
set up or found
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
Lo
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From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
Shen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RESCUE An hour after dawn they started.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
precisely as stated
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early as it was the vegetables had been cut and packed in three large baskets, and after paying for them they put the straps of the baskets across their foreheads and started.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
at the time that
From this reading “I was thinking it over in the night, master,” Ah Lo said, when they had gone a short distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The loads were fairly heavy and although Ah Lo carried his without difficulty, Rex found the strap press very heavily on his forehead.
Yo
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From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Donʼt call me master, Ah Lo; you know that we agreed that you should always call me Shen Yo.”
