used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
DAYBREAKnounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
decoyed
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From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
set up or found
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
Girdwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
death of a person
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
a small worthless amount
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
not any; not one
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
on one occasion
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
required or under orders
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No mistake about that," returned young Jack, gloomily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
at the time that
From this reading "Jack," said Harry Girdwood, when recovered from the first shock, "we are done for."
in or at the place that
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
which person or people
From this reading Young Jack and Harry Girdwood, who by their friends are supposed to have been grievously ill-treated, found themselves dragged by rough and brutal hands to a considerable distance from the shore where they had unfortunately landed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy whom young Jack had rescued, and who decoyed them to their ruin, disappeared at once.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG JACK IN TROUBLE--THE COUNCIL--DOOM OF THE BOYS--A SOLDIER'S GRAVE AT DAYBREAK.
