used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You bet I'll visit you at the cabin!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "You bet I'll visit you at the cabin!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
a youthful male person
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
I'll
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From this reading "You bet I'll visit you at the cabin!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
a boy or man
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
and nothing more
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
reproaches
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From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
for a short time
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jack said, as the two disappeared over the summit.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Bradley appeared anxious to be friendly, and seemed absolutely frank in his talks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
a special situation
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BLACK HAND GAME Shortly after breakfast, and after what remained of the chickens had been eaten, Bradley and his charge left the camp, after inviting the boys to visit them in the cabin in the valley.
at the time that
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The only suspicious thing they noticed in him was his jealous care of the boy--his reproaches when the lad had indulged in a word or two of French!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bet I'll visit you at the cabin!"
