used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
Arsdale
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From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF HOPE.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF HOPE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
as might be expected
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF HOPE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
Spence
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From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
That's
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From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF HOPE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
showing curiosity
From this reading "That's just what we were, my boy," replied the other, looking curiously at Jack, as though naturally wondering what sort of mission could be taking this flotilla of Northern motor boats to visit the party in question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack would have liked to ask questions, but realized that such a course would be bordering on the impudent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There might be numerous people interested in Van Arsdale Spence besides the young aviator whom they had agreed to assist by carrying the packet to the coast town.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that you were on your way to see Mr. Spence at the time your boat struck a snag?" asked Jack, surprised and perplexed at the same time.
