used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
FOOLEDverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
I'll
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From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come ashore, or I'll have you arrested," shouted the irate Wolverton.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
what's
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From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
WOLVERTON
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From this reading HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Bob, coolly, as he stood at one end of the boat and surveyed the excited agent.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very kind, Mr. Wolverton; but I am in considerable of a hurry, and have not time to comply with your request."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You'd better come ashore, if you know what's best for yourself."
