used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS WIN OUT.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
can't
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From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
Constantio
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From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
don't
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From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The first thing to do is to find his powder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing to do is to find his powder.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first thing to do is to find his powder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
engage in
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
march in a procession
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BOYS WIN OUT.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
express in words
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS WIN OUT.
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing to do is to find his powder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said Frank briskly the next morning, "as that scoundrel Constantio tried to steal a march on us we shall have to try to discover his powder and make the gas by ourselves."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If he can, I don't see why we can't," rejoined the other.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE BOYS WIN OUT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What," exclaimed Harry, "do you mean to say that you think it would be possible to do it?"
