used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
confined by bonds
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
Dan
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From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
Darrin's
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From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
Dave
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From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
a boy or man
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
set up or found
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
Greg
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From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
HustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
OAKUMnoun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
rock-bound
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From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
caught or fixed
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Greg lay on the floor, tightly bound hand and foot, a gag of oakum stuck in his mouth and securely held there by cloth tightly strapped in place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
We've
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From this reading We've found him!" rang Dave Darrin's voice, echoing through the rock-bound spaces.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE OAKUM TASTE "Hustle, Dan!
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
you've
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From this reading "Greg, old fellow, you've had us worried," gasped Dick Prescott, sinking to the stone floor beside his friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your knife open, Dave, while I hold the light," ordered Dick.
