used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
DuChane
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From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
Hegstrom
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From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
I've
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From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
engage in
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
the force of workers available
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
by chance
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She gave her real name as Norma Hegstrom.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
roughnecksnounUS /ˈrʌfneks/
plural of “roughneck” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
witty remark
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
an educational institution
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way I've got it figured out," he confided to Sally and Marlin, as they sat listlessly on the platform under the periscope, "in order to make good in her boy's disguise and to offset her underlying feminine appearance, she had to act tougher than any of the roughnecks she was thrown with.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading DuChane, by persistent questioning, elicited the additional fact that she had escaped from some institution--possibly a school of correction--and adopted her masquerade on coming West in order to elude the search.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
which person or people
From this reading Curiosity centered for a while upon the outlaw, who was making a slow recovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She--for after a few days her sex had become general knowledge--kept moodily to herself, having little to do with the other women and regarding the men with suspicion.
