used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLONEL MORELLO CHARTERS A SCHOONER.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
Cal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
CHARTERSnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
plural of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
From this reading COLONEL MORELLO CHARTERS A SCHOONER.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL MORELLO CHARTERS A SCHOONER.
make right or correct
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading For it was Ed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was Ed.
Gifford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cal Gifford had been correct in his guess.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was Ed.
and nothing more
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
immediately past
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
MORELLOnounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading COLONEL MORELLO CHARTERS A SCHOONER.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading COLONEL MORELLO CHARTERS A SCHOONER.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
which person or people
From this reading Dayton who had stepped upon the branch, much to his chagrin, for the accident came just at the very moment that he was pretty sure of overhearing something interesting, provided he remained silent.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The watcher of the trail was a man, and probably the last man in the world the boys would have wished to have in their vicinity just then.
