used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
Barry
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From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
someone who is a detective
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
the act of discovering something
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
doffed
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From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
take in solid food
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
hard-pan
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From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
immediately past
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
stampeders
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From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
male cat
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM MAKES A DISCOVERY It was not long after Dick and Tom had left Martin's cabin that the stampeders arrived.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
we're
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From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in good spirits, but very hungry, having eaten the last of their meal the previous evening.
at the time that
From this reading Nance was washing the breakfast dishes and thinking of Dick, when she was startled by the appearance of several men at the door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are sorry to disturb you, Miss," Barry Dane explained, acting as spokesman, "but we're down to hard-pan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They doffed their caps when they saw the young woman, and asked if they might have something to eat.
