(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
Cresswell
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From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
the act of departing
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
half-an-hour
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From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
a boy or man
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
immediately past
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
not any; not one
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
on one occasion
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
on the contrary
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
carry out
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
express in words
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
male cat
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
Tug's
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From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Dick, rather thankful to be able to get off unobserved, hurried off on his savoury errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're going to have Tug's boat, and we'll be there in half-an-hour, so look alive."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He had scarcely once gone down town since the affair of Tom White's boat, and certainly not since the alarming paragraphs in the _Observer_ had taken to appearing.
which person or people
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he comforted himself with the reflection that Tom was at present on the high seas, and that no one else appeared to have any suspicion which would connect him (Dick) with the mysterious lad who had been seen on the Strand on the eventful night last June.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take this can," said Cresswell, "and go down as quick as you can to Green's, next door to the 'Dolphin,' and tell him to fill it with worms for me, and bring them down to the beach.
