used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
Albicore
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From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
didn't
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From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
divisible by two
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
JOE
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From this reading JOE RECEIVES VISITORS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
light-powered
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From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
engage in
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
Nat
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From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
Nate
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From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
night-fall
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From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
re-christen
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From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading JOE RECEIVES VISITORS.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
a male human offspring
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
stock-takingnoun
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
carry out
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading JOE RECEIVES VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
at the time that
From this reading Nat was not to be back till night-fall when he would bring with him Nate Spencer, the owner of the destroyed _Albicore_, to help cook and make himself handy around the place.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was some days later that Joe was sitting alone in the station on Wireless Island, as the boys had come to re-christen their temporary abiding place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ding-dong didn’t much relish the idea of being cut off from his chums entirely for even that length of time, so it had been decided to put up a light-powered plant at his place, that he might be in touch with Nat and Joe whenever he or they desired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nat was ashore helping Ding-dong construct a wireless plant on his own place, as the Bell boy, whose father was a well-to-do business man, needed his son to help him in stock-taking, an operation which would take some time.
