used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
(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 "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
Budd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
Judd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
luffedverbUS /lʌft/
past form of “luff” — sail close to the wind
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
express in speech
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about it," Budd managed to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A single glance through the open door of the cabin now revealed to him the prisoners, and too full of happiness at the sudden revelation to speak, he turned toward Judd an inquiring look.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sea Witch was luffed up into the wind as Budd came alongside, and in another moment he had leaped on board of her, and was shaking hands with his chum and with the constable.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said proudly, at once interpreting his partner’s look, and understanding something of his feelings, "we have got the burglars, their booty, and all their traps."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, your story comes first," remonstrated Judd.
