used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
apparance
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From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
FLAT-BOAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
express a supposition
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
a special situation
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “Be the same token I must then remain one, I suppose.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A RECKLESS ADVENTURE.—CAPTURE OF TEDDY.—A VISIT TO THE FLAT-BOAT.—THOUGHTS OF RESCUE.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Teddy announced that he intended visiting the boat for the further purpose of “detecting the apparance of things generally.”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You won’t do any such thing,” said Smith somewhat impatiently.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You have already made a fool of yourself several times.”
