using the voice; not silently
From this reading Nick Carter laughed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
Bessie
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From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter laughed aloud.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
a boy or man
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
footpads
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From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
Harlan
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From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Nick Carter laughed aloud.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
go away from a place
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
a particular point in time
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter laughed aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Pirates do not leave clues behind them, like burglars, outlaws, footpads, and common thieves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
which person or people
From this reading “THAT FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE ME.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would seem, Miss Harlan,” he replied, “that at the present moment, in order to do that, I would be obliged to swim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think you can catch him?” asked Bessie Harlan, leaning forward in her chair, with rapt interest depicted in her expression.
