used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
in the past
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
bell-boys
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From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Flinders’ motor boat.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
FlindersnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
From this reading Flinders’ motor boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
I'll
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From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
roused to anger
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Flinders’ motor boat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
pantingly
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From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
move hurridly
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
there's
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From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
they've
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From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
male cat
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They started half an hour ago; but if we hurry I’ll go after them in mine, and there’s a chance we can overhaul them, or at least keep track of them.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Andrews burst into the hotel a short time later like a bombshell, scattering bell-boys and guests in his mad rush to reach Jack and Tom, who were awaiting him in a corner of the lobby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course the reference to Captain Flinders’ motor boat was so much Greek to Jack, but the captain would not explain any more just then.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you want to catch those fellows you must come with me right away,” he exclaimed pantingly; “they’ve gone to sea in Cap.
