used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
(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 WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
DAFFY
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From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
Halstead
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From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
I'll
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From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
Seaton
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From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I'm going through for you, sir, and I'll deliver the papers into the proper hands, if I live," replied Tom Halstead.
male cat
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Mr. Seaton and Tom Halstead were keenly aware of the presence of the prisoner in the starboard stateroom.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading WHEN THE MOTOR BOAT CLUB BOYS "WENT DAFFY" All this had been spoken in whispers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't seem as overjoyed as I thought you might be," observed Powell Seaton, in a tone of disappointment.
you're
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From this reading "And you're not afraid of the big chances of danger that you may be running?" persisted his employer.
