used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
any thing at all
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
CalkinsnounUS /ˈkælkɪnz/
plural of “calkin” — a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was a rotten thing for me to do!" exclaimed George.
set up or found
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "It was a rotten thing for me to do!" exclaimed George.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
moving very fast
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd do that all right if it would accomplish anything!" laughed Will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
a special situation
From this reading "It was a rotten thing for me to do!" exclaimed George.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was a rotten thing for me to do!" exclaimed George.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'll do it anyhow, if you insist upon it!" grinned Sandy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a rotten thing for me to do!" exclaimed George.
at the time that
From this reading "I never expected to go to sleep when I lay down in my bunk, but I did go to sleep, and some one walked into the cabin and carried Bert away!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CLUES WILL FOUND "I wish one of you boys would give me a good swift kick," George exclaimed as the three lads stood in the cabin discussing the strange disappearance of Bert Calkins.
