used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NODDY HAS A TUMBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
the act of departing
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NODDY HAS A TUMBLE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
the force of workers available
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
not any; not one
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
NODDY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY HAS A TUMBLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
ransomsnounUS /ˈrænsəmz/
plural of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
a male human offspring
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading NODDY HAS A TUMBLE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
Vasco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
at the time that
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
which person or people
From this reading This was enough to excite the greed of the men, who talked no more of going away.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mexicans whom Vasco had hired to assist him were angry at being foiled, and they talked of deserting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Vasco and Noddy, foiled in their attempt to kidnap Bob, retreated through the forest, they went into camp with their crowd in no very pleasant frame of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go on, if you want to," said Vasco, carelessly rolling a cigarette; "so much the more gold for us when the rich man ransoms his son."
