used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
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From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
Duval
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From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
on one occasion
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
Perkins
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From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
Sterrett
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From this reading Mr. Sterrett was for advertising the disappearance of Duval, and offering a reward for his apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He confessed that he had not liked the man’s looks, but had shipped him as help was hard to get at the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But,” he added, “I am afraid he is too clever a scamp to fall into the clutches of the law very easily.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the meantime indignation was at white heat on Brig Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Perkins agreed that it might not be a bad idea to communicate at once with the authorities and try to have the rascal captured.
