used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does he know what we are looking for, though?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
CharcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
Devereux
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From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does he know what we are looking for, though?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Does he know what we are looking for, though?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Does he know what we are looking for, though?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
O'Grady
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From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
others
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From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
having a point
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
required or under orders
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading The black clapped his hands, and began looking about the cabins as a terrier hunts for a rat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
except if; if not
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us ascertain if he does.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Does he know what we are looking for, though?"
in or at the place that
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We must find one though, unless the black knows the direction in which we should steer," exclaimed Devereux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'Grady got Charcoal to come to the table, and drawing with a piece of chalk a chart on it something like the West Indies, pointed to one spot where he supposed they were, and then to others, and demanded by signs how they should get there.
