used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
Arlington'snounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “arlington” — a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
with resolute determination
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
the act of giving
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
go away from a place
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
Merriwell
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From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
in the near future
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
which person or people
From this reading Dick had been carried there by his captors, who, after striking him down, bound him firmly before he could recover and resist.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “So you were sneaking around and looking into the windows, were you?
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Bound hand and foot, Dick Merriwell lay on the floor of the deck of Mrs. Arlington’s yacht and heard Chester giving orders which indicated that he meant to put out from the wharf and leave the harbor as soon as the engineer could get up steam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Got you this time, Merriwell,” he declared thickly.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Chester came and stood near him, swaying a little as he looked down at the unlucky youth.
