used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
anew
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
can't
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From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "Why, it's a diary.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
set up or found
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
I'm
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From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's a diary.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
and nothing more
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
Moultrie
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From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
express in words
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
express in words
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it say?" inquired John eagerly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At that moment he had again taken the little book he had found in the pocket of the coat of the dead man, and, opening it, said, "I'm not sure, boys, whether this man was Simon Moultrie or not.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's a diary.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A CLUE The thoughts of the two boys speedily were withdrawn from the physical prowess of their guide.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It sounds just like him, but there's so little writing that I can't tell."
