used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “An’ dar wa’n’t no blood writin’?”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
Dar
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From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
DecidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
DUCROIX
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From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
set up or found
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
ghoses
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From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
how
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From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
jokersnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkərz/
plural of “joker” — a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
a boy or man
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
not any; not one
From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
wa'n't
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From this reading “Dar wa’n’t no ghoses?” exclaimed the agitated lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
at the time that
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then Bob explained how the paper had been manufactured and how Jerry had been sent on his wild goose chase as an object lesson on the evils of telling falsehoods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARIE DUCROIX’ SEA CHEST When the disappointed jokers reached the camp, Jerry was found in the big tent, his head covered with a blanket, moaning and beseeching mercy from the spirit of the incensed Black Pirate.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Deciding that their joke had gone far enough, the boys persuaded the colored lad to withdraw his head and cease his lamentations.
writin
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From this reading “An’ dar wa’n’t no blood writin’?”
