used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETTLING A POINT.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
with resolute determination
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
the act of departing
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
be the source of pain
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SETTLING A POINT.
powwownounUS /ˈpaʊwaʊ/
(informal) a quick private conference
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING A POINT.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
be seated
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while."
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war."
