used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
any thing at all
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
don't
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From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
at any time
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
recurring again and again
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading "We don't want anything to do with that man," he declared, and he hurriedly told about the whipping and repeated what Mr. Driver had said.
which person or people
From this reading THE captain introduced the boys to the Greek who beamed upon them as though nothing unpleasant had ever passed between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lads met his smiling advances with a cold silence which the captain noticed with puzzled concern.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as he could do so without attracting too much notice, Walter drew the old sailor to one side.
