used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
(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 In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
Andy
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From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
CaspernounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
hydroplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
the force of workers available
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
not any; not one
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
carry out
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading In fact, it was a most unpleasant proposition for the bank thief to contemplate at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of the matter was that Frank did not dare trust Casper Blue.
look attentively
From this reading "I think pretty close to four o'clock," replied the other, though he made no attempt to take out the little nickel watch, he always carried nowadays.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
which person or people
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION "What time is it, Frank?" asked Andy, who w as breathing very hard after his recent exertions in helping both men to get a footing on the hydroplane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could see that the little man was a desperate character, and that he did not view the prospect of being made a prisoner, and taken back to Bloomsbury with any great show of enthusiasm.
