used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
Andy
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From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
It's
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From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
to-night
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From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us sneak down after dark and see what we can do," suggested Jack.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I'd be willing to run quite a risk to set him free, so he could sleep in his own bed to-night."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading THE MYSTERY GOES ON When nightfall came and Pepper still remained a prisoner, both Jack and Andy commenced to worry about their chum.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's a shame to keep him in that cold room," said the young major.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Wonder if we can get him out on the sly?" returned the acrobatic youth.
