used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
Archie
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From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He had blundered upon him in the cabin.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
BurntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He had blundered upon him in the cabin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
DiscoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
DivertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had blundered upon him in the cabin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had blundered upon him in the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
hullabaloonounUS /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
disturbance usually in protest
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
not any; not one
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
win a victory over
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading No cry of surprise rang out--no call for help--no hullabaloo of pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had blundered upon him in the cabin.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters roundabout gave no sign of having been apprised of the capture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Bill o' Burnt Bay Finds Himself in Jail and Archie Armstrong Discovers That Reality is Not as Diverting as Romance_ To be sure, Bill o' Burnt Bay had overcome the watchman!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Being observed before he could withdraw, he had leaped upon this functionary with resistless impetuosity--had overpowered him, gagged him, trussed him like a turkey cock and rolled him into his bunk.
