used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
in addition
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
Barton
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From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
Bricktop
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From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
coaling
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From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
Darby
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From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
the organ of sight
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
Muldoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
provisioningverbUS /prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “provision” — supply with provisions
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bricktop Norton was to drive the horse and collect scrap for Henry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK There were many busy days for Dick, following his purchase of the _Albatross_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He received word from Captain Barton that the coaling and provisioning of the craft were proceeding satisfactorily, and that a good crew had been signed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Henry Darby also planned to accompany the young millionaire, a clerk in Mr. Hamilton's office agreeing to have an eye to the old iron business.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Dick had invited Tim Muldoon to go on the trip, and the newsboy agreed, after arranging with a younger brother to look after his business.
