used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
anew
From this reading He again busied himself with some writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
uttered without voice
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading He again busied himself with some writing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
well in the past; former
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He again busied himself with some writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
prison-hulk
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From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He again busied himself with some writing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
believed likely
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Dick noted this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
male cat
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With them both in the old prison-hulk, escape would have been difficult, in fact well-nigh impossible, but with Dick free to work from the outside, it was different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
at the time that
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick Does Wonderful Work Dick Dare had been afraid that General Percy might connect him with Tom, and suspect that they were in the neighborhood together, but such a thought evidently did not come to the commander, for happily he seemed to dismiss the matter from his mind when the soldiers departed with the boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been bad indeed had he been then suspected and made a prisoner, the same as had been the case with Tom.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He again busied himself with some writing.
