used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
ARRANGINGnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
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 ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I was interrupted so often.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was interrupted so often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
and nothing more
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
Roscoe's
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From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was interrupted so often.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
express in words
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Besides, I had only a very little time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They particularly wanted to know about Mr. Roscoe's detention among the cannibals, but of that Frank could tell little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRANGING AN ESCAPE Frank's story was such an interesting one that the three chums felt as though they never could stop asking questions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were too busy talking of the present to dip much into the past," he said.
