used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
at or in the front
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
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 The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
a youthful male person
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
fingerprintsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnts/
plural of “fingerprint” — a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
G-Mannoun
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
GrocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
only a very short time before
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
Hegarty
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From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
LighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
without good reason
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
on one occasion
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
and nothing more
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
PorpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
Staghoundnoun
a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
Stan
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From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “They could only have had a look at us through binoculars in the cove and hardly a good look at that!
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m satisfied that Hegarty and his men did not recognize us, Stan,” John said.
precisely as stated
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Off the Lighthouse, as they trimmed the new sails and bowled merrily along, they talked of many things, chiefly of what lay ahead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They headed for the Lighthouse at once while Stan looked up, on the chart, the compass course for Porpoise Island.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
ZenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The G-Man Grocer Meets the Boys The _Staghound_ sailed away from the wharf at Zenith Village a very few minutes after the boy detectives had secured the fingerprints and the beer bottle, wrapped lightly in cloth, had been stored away in the secret compartment of the sloop.
