used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He wondered if they had not been foolish to provision the longboat that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Bobby, he hardly closed his eyes at all.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if they had not been foolish to provision the longboat that night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
and nothing more
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
longboatnoun
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
From this reading He wondered if they had not been foolish to provision the longboat that night.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading He wondered if they had not been foolish to provision the longboat that night.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
express in words
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
transport commercially
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
Takyak's
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From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
trovenounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
precisely as stated
From this reading DEATH TAKES A HAND It is safe to say that Bobby and his chums did not get very much sleep that night.
in or at the place that
From this reading The thought that they had a real chance of escape from the ship where they had been held prisoners meant more to them just then than the possibility of finding Takyak’s treasure trove.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if they had not been foolish to provision the longboat that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be just their luck to have the provisions discovered the next day, and then their chance would be gone.
