used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
cannot
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From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
in a serious manner
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
Hoppy
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From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
ten 10s
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prisoners Talk It Over.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
not any; not one
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Prisoners Talk It Over.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Prisoners Talk It Over.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
Raggett
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From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Prisoners Talk It Over.
tendersnounUS /ˈtendərz/
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prisoners Talk It Over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the prisoners retired to their quarters that night they discussed the situation earnestly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
the act of using
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told his companion in misfortune that there was no use in outwardly resisting the plans of the British commander.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hoppy had no doubt whatever that Raggett intended to use him as the “proper man” for the work of piloting the British tenders and barges in the shallow waters of the bay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s just like this, Win: Raggett knows that you will have no difficulty in getting that three hundred dollars in Boston and that you cannot put forward any excuses to the contrary.
