used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a pretty big price, boys.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s a pretty big price, boys.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
CagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
dearly loved
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
a boy or man
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a pretty big price, boys.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
roused to anger
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
Mexican's
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From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
Phil
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From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It’s a pretty big price, boys.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “It’s a pretty big price, boys.”
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
not in physical motion
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradley smiled in sympathy with their frenzy, but he gradually brought their attention back to the matter of the ransom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They pounded one another on the back, shouting that dear old Phil was still in the land of the living.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caged As the substance of the Mexican’s message made itself clear to the boys, they almost went mad with joy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ten thousand dollars this fellow wants for the return of your comrade,” he reminded them.
