used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
Crotty
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From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
DEALINGSnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
Hal
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From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
on one occasion
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
others
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From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
the possibility of future success
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
done under pressure
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
move stealthily
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
swearsverbUS /swerz/
third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," he said, in a low tone.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
accept gladly
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
at the time that
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
in or at the place that
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RANGERS HAVE DEALINGS WITH PIRATES.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the rest of the Rangers were awakened to the fact that there were others on the island besides themselves, they were so certain that Captain Crotty had returned, and so excited over the prospect of being rescued from their unpleasant situation, that but for Will Rogers they would have rushed to the beach at once with shouts of welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe the skipper is down there, for, you know, he never swears--at least we never heard him--while those men are swearing like pirates.
