used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Joe Dawson asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
DIXON
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From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want me to do?”
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
the act of departing
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
I'm
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From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
JOE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
participate in games or sport
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I’m not afraid of anything you use me for,” Dawson retorted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
male cat
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
unintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “You must have a better opinion of me than I have of myself sometimes,” retorted the motor boat captain, thinking of his unintentional eavesdropping of the night before.
the act of using
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want me to do?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want me to do?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading DIXON STOCK DROPS “JOE, you can keep yourself so easily out of sight, somehow, that I’m going to use you to play the spy to-day,” hinted Captain Tom to his chum, after the two had had an early breakfast together.
