used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
a brief written record
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
Putnam
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From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
Reff
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From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
Ritter
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From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
an educational institution
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
believed likely
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
we'll
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From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
which person or people
From this reading It was Reff Ritter who spoke and he addressed Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I guess that note will do the business—and we’ll never be suspected.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The three cronies were in a wing of the school, out of sight and hearing of the other pupils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Oh, I wrote in a disguised hand and stated that I knew the cadets had banded together to keep mum about the bell clapper and the only way for Captain Putnam to get at the bottom of the affair was to ask each officer and private, starting from the major down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you put in the note?” asked Paxton with interest.
