used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
can't
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From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
Durkin
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From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That’s exactly what I mean,” was the reply.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s exactly what I mean,” was the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
go away from a place
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
come together
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
motor-ship
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From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “That’s exactly what I mean,” was the reply.
free from harm or evil
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
express in words
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
Snodgrass
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From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
That's
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From this reading “That’s exactly what I mean,” was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s exactly what I mean,” was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OVER THE OCEAN For a few moments after this unexpected announcement neither of the motor boys knew what to say.
which person or people
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Mr. Durkin, and the officers of the meet, who were anxious for our heroes to start on the rescue expedition, they gazed blankly at the sheriff’s officer, whom they correctly guessed the man to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did Professor Snodgrass seem able to utter anything in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean that we can’t leave in our own motor-ship?” demanded Jerry, stepping out on deck.
