used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
Blonk
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From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
deem to be
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
FlounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
not any; not one
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
Steinberger's
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From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
carry out
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had been out to Von Blonk Park, but he doubted if he had been near Mr. Steinberger’s residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AGENT OF THE ENEMY By this time Louis had come to believe that “Flounder” was not the real name of the recruit he had picked up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Put me back on the shore from which you had no right to take me,” replied Flounder.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
people who are wounded
From this reading But he had not time to consider the matter then, for his prisoner was very restive, and protested against being conveyed to the Phantom in his present wounded condition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you wish me to do with you?” demanded Louis as he ceased rowing, for the boat was now at a considerable distance from the point.
