used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A hundred anyway, eh?” continued Arnold.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “A hundred anyway, eh?” continued Arnold.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “A hundred anyway, eh?” continued Arnold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
eh
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From this reading “A hundred anyway, eh?” continued Arnold.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Toby shook his head.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
How
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From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
ten 10s
From this reading “A hundred anyway, eh?” continued Arnold.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Toby shook his head.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
move hurridly
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
express a supposition
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HIDDEN NAME Toby was very silent, but the fact that he spent most of his time looking back at the tow indicated where his thoughts were.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Arnold, less affected by the beauty of the speed launch, was eager to get the morning papers and see whether she was advertised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much reward do you suppose we ought to ask, Toby?” he inquired.
