used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
Darrin
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From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
Dave
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From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
doesn't
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From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
Fred
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From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
Ripley
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From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the platform jumped the auctioneer, bell in hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
communicated in words
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
look attentively
From this reading "Time to begin," said the deputy sheriff, after glancing at his watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fred kept well away from Dick & Co., though the six boys saw that he occasionally sent a covert look in their direction.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He can have fun enough with us, if he guesses why we are really here," Dave Darrin uttered resentfully.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading "Ripley seems to think that money is made and supplied to him just in order that he may rub gall and wormwood into those whom he doesn't like!"
