Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

(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 “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

any thing at all

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

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From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

every person

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

with resolute determination

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

set up or found

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

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 They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But neither the captain nor the mate of the _Sea-Lark_ cared for publicity of this sort.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

in a hearty manner

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Everybody knows we got back all right, and there’s nothing else to it.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

which person or people

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading JACK LOSES COMMAND Jack and his chum, on returning to Greenport, found themselves overwhelmed with congratulations.

the act of creating written works

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading They were stopped on the street and plied with questions, and the reporter of the “Greenport Gazette” who had, two days before, firmly believed he was writing the boys’ obituary notices, wrung their hands warmly in the hope of extracting a good “story.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You don’t want to print anything more about us in your paper,” said Jack.