AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Now’s our chance!” whispered Ned.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
how
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From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now’s our chance!” whispered Ned.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
Now'snounUS /naʊz/
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading “Now’s our chance!” whispered Ned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now’s our chance!” whispered Ned.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON A CRUISE Cautiously the boys advanced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Now’s our chance!” whispered Ned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading That this seemed his intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several times.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sole desire of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined to prevent the man from breaking into the place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not stop to think what they were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had evil designs, was probably armed and desperate.
