used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
move towards
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
Fenn
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From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
he's
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From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
it's
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From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
lunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
not any; not one
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Must be small fish he's after," observed Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST BART The man seemed to pay no attention to the approach of the boys' boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the chums came nearer they saw he was conducting his investigations by means of a large magnifying glass.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why it's the luna--" began Fenn, as he looked at the man, whose boat was now opposite that of the boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept on dipping the long pole into the water, shoving it down as far as it would go, and then carefully examining the end of it.
