aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
the state of being absent
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sam asked of himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
Dan
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From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
Hazelton
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From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
he's
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From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam asked of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
layin
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From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
a particular point in time
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
absolutely essential
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam asked of himself.
SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
precisely as stated
From this reading His first impulse was to report his arrival to the manager of the boat exhibit, and then go about his routine duties, but before this very proper plan could be carried into effect he chanced to see Hazelton on the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
what's
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From this reading "Now, what's he layin' around there for?"
at the time that
From this reading _SAM'S ADVENTURES._ In order to explain Sam's absence, and one or two other incidents in their regular sequence, it is necessary to go back to the moment when, his friends having landed, the amateur detective was left to his own devices.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I'll bet Dan or Teddy has given the whole snap away, an' he's come to pull in the burglars.
