used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “The coast patrol nabbed them,” was the opinion of Billy.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
psychological suffering
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
let fall to the ground
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
one or the other of two
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
divisible by two
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
apart from; not including
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
immediately past
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
go away from a place
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
the force of workers available
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for a moment did they imagine that they had been deserted by intent.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
nabbedverbUS /næbd/
inflected form of “nab” — tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading “The coast patrol nabbed them,” was the opinion of Billy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “The coast patrol nabbed them,” was the opinion of Billy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “The coast patrol nabbed them,” was the opinion of Billy.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
sea-plane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The coast patrol nabbed them,” was the opinion of Billy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could not account in any way for the mysterious happening that had deprived them of their tried and true friends.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
which person or people
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the boys made the startling discovery that the sea-plane had disappeared and that they were alone on the strange coast, they plumped down on the sand without a single idea in the world except that they were utterly tired out and weak from hunger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew full well that even in the face of great danger Captain Johnson and Josiah Freeman were not the kind of men who would fly away, without sign or signal, and leave a comrade in distress, let alone these boys for whom either of the men would have spilled his last drop of blood.
