used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “DING-DONG” AND A GUN.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DING-DONG” AND A GUN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
dearly loved
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
DING-DONGnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading “DING-DONG” AND A GUN.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
set up or found
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “DING-DONG” AND A GUN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
most important element
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
others
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From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
pottering
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From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
they've
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From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
up to a particular time
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Ding-dong Bell had been making history in a fashion all his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lad had been below, pottering about his beloved engines, at the time that the others had gone aboard the schooner, and consequently was quite unaware of what had occurred till he emerged on deck and found that the Motor Rangers’ craft was deserted.
at the time that
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Guess they’ve gone aboard the schooner,” thought the lad, and was preparing to follow, when a sailor, stationed at the latter vessel’s main shrouds, to which the Motor Rangers’ boat was made fast, stopped him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Stay where you are, young feller,” he ordered crisply.
