used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
a youthful male person
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
CREWSnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The "river-traders" had not really expected Winn to follow them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The "river-traders" had not really expected Winn to follow them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
GildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
a quick look
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
Grimshaw
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From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
a boy or man
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
engage in
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
PlaternounUS /ˈpleɪtər/
a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The "river-traders" had not really expected Winn to follow them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
river-traders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
SHOW-BOAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT AND THE SHOW-BOAT CHANGE CREWS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The "river-traders" had not really expected Winn to follow them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "river-traders" had not really expected Winn to follow them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They imagined that after he escaped from the island, which they hoped he would not do for several days, he would be glad enough to make the best of his way home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
which person or people
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
belonging to which person
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
Winn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of these two, the former had not set eyes on the lad whose raft they had stolen; but the latter had caught a glimpse of him, and now, as he noted Winn's startled glance into the interior of the "shanty," it flashed into his mind who this intrusive boy was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It must be remembered that while Winn would have recognized Mr. Gilder, he had not seen the other "river-traders," Plater and Grimshaw.
