used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
placed in a grave
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
Dickson
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From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
set up or found
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
coins made of gold
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
How
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From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
others
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From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
Percival
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From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
at the time that
From this reading "We cannot have all those boys visiting the place and getting in our way," sputtered Percival when it was suggested by Harry that he and one or two others go with the party.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had gotten around among the boys that Jack and Dick had found a sunken treasure, and there were stories of fabulous wealth afloat in a short time, all the boys, with a few exceptions, wishing to visit the place and gaze upon the buried gold with their own eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE LAST VISIT TO THE WRECK The next day, as agreed upon, they went to the old wreck on the rocks to get more of the treasure in the hold, and to satisfy the captain's curiosity about the place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you find it out anyhow?" asked Percival.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But we would not be in the way," said young Dickson, "and we might be of assistance."
