used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
Cadillac
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From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
the organ of sight
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
a boy or man
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
Gaylong
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From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
march in a procession
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
Ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
that's
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From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
There's
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From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pee-wee sat next to that pocket and kept his eye on it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
at the time that
From this reading When we cleared port (that’s what Harry called it) we had the ship’s papers secreted in one of the door pockets of the good brig _Cadillac_.
which person or people
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Pretty soon I said to Harry, “There’s one fellow I wish was on this trip, and that’s Brent Gaylong.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skinny sat between us and Grove sat in front with Harry.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Those papers were the two newspaper articles published in March, Eighteen Ninety-five, and the letter of the man who had been killed in the wreck, and the description of the poplar that We had copied out of a book.
