used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
for the reason that
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
committee'snounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
in the recent past
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
Leigh's
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From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
Medart
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From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
the force of workers available
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
and nothing more
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
with low volume
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
ruffians
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From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It is a big affair, sir," Medart said thoughtfully, when Jean had concluded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They call us river rats, we call them sewer rats, and there has been many fights between the fishermen and these fellows, as far back as I can remember, and lately these have been much more frequent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
at the time that
From this reading When three or four miles down the river the boat was anchored, and the two men were called into the cabin, and Leigh's scheme explained to them.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, there is no love lost between us and the ruffians who carry out the committee's orders.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the plan was only to burn down their quarters, there are a good many who would lend a hand; because it could be done quietly, and they would have no particular reason for suspecting that it was the work of the fishermen.
