used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESCUING A PRISONER.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
divisible by two
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to recapture Tommy.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
go away from a place
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
Ned
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From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading RESCUING A PRISONER.
on the contrary
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading “I’m going to recapture Tommy.”
RESCUINGverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading RESCUING A PRISONER.
express in words
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
Skotchley
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From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to recapture Tommy.”
Toppletonians
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From this reading Grace even had the courage to say that her father ought to have compelled the Toppletonians to leave the island, rather than encourage such outrageous conduct.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the passage I told Grace and Ned Skotchley what had transpired during the time I had been on shore; and both of them agreed with me that it was disgraceful to allow boys to fight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do now?” asked Skotchley.
