used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
anew
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
(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 He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
Catwhisker
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From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
set up or found
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
HazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
lawbreakersnounUS /ˈlɔːbreɪkərz/
plural of “lawbreaker” — someone who violates the law
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
mistreatmentnounUS /mɪˈstriːtmənt/
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
not any; not one
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
in the near future
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
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 He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Result of a Radio Hazing The raid was a speedy success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not suffered from malicious mistreatment in any way, but was chafing under restraint and confinement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
at the time that
From this reading "Captain" Howard and his crew of lawbreakers offered no resistance when they saw the odds against them, for each of the men from the revenue cutter was armed and promised to shoot to kill if a hostile hand was raised against them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was a little older than the Catwhisker boys, but he had no "college airs" and was soon telling his story as one boy to a group of chums, while the men stood around and drank it all in as eagerly as if they themselves were boys again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they made an inspection of the cave, which was of considerable size and lighted with an oil lamp, and there the lost victim of a radio college hazing was found chained to a post that had been driven into the ground floor.
