used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
(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 In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
Crumville
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From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
set up or found
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
Jasniff
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From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
immediately past
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
Merwell
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From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
not any; not one
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
on one occasion
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
others
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From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
make square
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
unworthies
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From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
migratory
From this reading For the benefit of others let me explain that Dave had once upon a time been a homeless child, having been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dave had hoped he had seen the last of them, but here they were, eyeing him closely, each with a face that plainly showed his envy and his hatred.
at the time that
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
which person or people
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAVE AND HIS PAST Dave Porter had good reasons for looking upon Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff with suspicion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To those of you who have read the preceding volumes of this series Dave Porter and his friends and enemies will need no special introduction.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the past these two unworthies had caused Dave a good deal of trouble, and when exposed each had vowed that sooner or later he would "square accounts" with the youth who had gotten the better of him.
