(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
anew
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
lacking funds
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
not accessible to view
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
Crowfootnoun
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
set up or found
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING THE LEAD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading GETTING THE LEAD.
engage in
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
Merriwell
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From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
a human being
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING THE LEAD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dick’s nerve seemed unshaken, as he again walked on the field to resume pitching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
at the time that
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
which person or people
From this reading Berlin Carson had been quick-witted enough to get the knife away from Crowfoot, aided by Dick Merriwell, who was able to make the Indian understand he was in danger if the weapon was found upon his person.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Frank’s eyes detected this move, and so he did not worry much when the redskin was searched for concealed weapons.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The Yale men broke into wild cheering for the boy, which was taken up all around the field.
