used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLAZE ON THE RIVER.
anew
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
Bim
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From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A BLAZE ON THE RIVER.
Brackett
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From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
ever-faithful
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From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
obtain
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
Grimshaw
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From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
and nothing more
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
immediately past
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
go away from a place
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
Messrs
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From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BLAZE ON THE RIVER.
on one occasion
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
PlaternounUS /ˈpleɪtər/
a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
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 well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
not used up
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A BLAZE ON THE RIVER.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLAZE ON THE RIVER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
(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 As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
well-conceived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The well-conceived and desperate effort to gain possession of the raft just described was their last attempt in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
at the time that
From this reading They had watched Billy Brackett leave it, had enticed the ever-faithful Bim from it, and when, from a place of concealment, they heard two of its remaining defenders go ashore in search of the brave dog, their satisfaction was complete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As Messrs. Plater and Grimshaw will not appear again in this story, it may be as well to dismiss them at once.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Now they were sure of the prize for which they were willing to risk so much.
