used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
anew
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
Alton
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From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
BIM
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From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
Bim's
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From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
Brackett
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From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
JOYFULadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
and nothing more
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
engage in
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BIM BRINGS ABOUT A JOYFUL MEETING.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
the middle of the day
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
on one occasion
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
and nothing more
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
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 young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So loath was he to abandon the search that it was very nearly noon before he did so, and retraced his steps to the river.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
in the direction of
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
hard to endure
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
WhatnotnounUS /ˈwʌtnɑːt/
miscellaneous curios
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
which person or people
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he approached the place where the _Whatnot_ had been moored, he was surprised not to see the boat, and turned towards a group of men, all of whom seemed to be talking at once, to make inquiries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with Bim's aid, Billy Brackett failed to find the man who had escaped him in Alton by running through the store and out of its back door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young engineer was convinced that he was one of those who had stolen the raft, and it was certainly very trying to recover the trail, as he had just done, only to lose it again immediately.
