used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
anew
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
in addition
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
one or the other of two
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
divisible by two
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
a boy or man
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
roused to anger
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
a particular point in time
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
Ned
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From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
not any; not one
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
cut with a saw
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
express in words
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
Snodgrass
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From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Professor Snodgrass, no sooner had he come aboard, than he saw a new kind of bug, and so intent was he on its capture that he paid no further attention to the boys or the sailor, either.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ned and Bob also admitted they felt much the same way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A QUEER STORY For a moment the boys did not know what to do--or what to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Jerry confessed, afterward, that he feared the lone sailor might be a lunatic--made mad by his sufferings in the storm and wreck--and the tall lad reasoned that it would hardly be safe even to parley with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” again growled the latter, advancing in what seemed a menacing way toward our friends.
