ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Tie this around the trunk of the tree,” he said.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CAPTAIN.
Chadwick
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From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
CLEVERNESSnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CAPTAIN.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
Donovan
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From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CAPTAIN.
others
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From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tie this around the trunk of the tree,” he said.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
Sprowl
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From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
a lightweight cord
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CAPTAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Captain Sprowl had obtained the loan of their handkerchiefs from Mr. Chadwick and Dick Donovan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, he lowered the dripping, reeking string of handkerchiefs to Jack.
TienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Tie this around the trunk of the tree,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Tie this around the trunk of the tree,” he said.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Tie this around the trunk of the tree,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knotted his own ample bandana to the others and then saturated them with liquid from the professor’s bottle.
