used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
(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 If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
not accessible to view
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
make right or correct
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
Dan's
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From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
I'm
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From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
something that is lost
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
Nathan
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From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
and nothing more
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
move stealthily
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
required or under orders
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading If this lot comprised all that had been taken from Uncle Nathan his loss must have been greater than he stated, and Teddy said, after watching several moments in silence:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the shore were a number of packages in a cart, and these the supposed burglars loaded into the boat with the utmost haste.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I reckon this is only part of what they took; but I'm puzzled to know how it could have been brought so far.
at the time that
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The idea of carting goods over here to find a place in which to hide them is a queer one, when all the thieves had to do was slip down the river in a skiff, an' before morning they'd be beyond reach of the officers."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE RENDEZVOUS._ That Dan's surmise was correct could be seen a few moments after, while the boys, partially concealed by the overhanging bank, watched the proceedings with but little danger of being discovered.
