used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
(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 will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
in addition
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
basketfulnoun
the quantity contained in a basket
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
the act of departing
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
absolutely essential
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
go across or through
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
for a short time
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
in the near future
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
carry out
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
to-night
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From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
the topmost one of two
From this reading He returned to the stone house, getting in by the lower door without being observed, the other boys returning shortly afterward by the upper entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get out to-night as soon as we can procure boats," he said to himself, "There must be some way of getting them, and we must have them, as they are absolutely necessary."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be difficult to get away by any of the regular roads," declared Ben, "and even if we all had disguises, it is going to be a difficult matter to pass the guard."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick secured a basketful of food to take to the boys, knowing that Ben and Harry would procure more, and therefore not taking any more than he could conveniently carry without arousing suspicion.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The city was full of redcoats, and at every step he realized the danger he ran, and also that it would increase with every hour that he and the boys remained in New York.
