used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
Brandon
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From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
can't
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From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does that strike you?"
a boy or man
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
How
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From this reading How does that strike you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
It's
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From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
Joe
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From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
NEFARIOUSadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading How does that strike you?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How does that strike you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's a way out of the predicament," answered Frank Brandon, his frown vanishing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NEFARIOUS PLOT "If this fellow in the cabin is such a bad man, we can't afford to risk losing sight of him," said Bob.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose Joe and Jimmy and I stay here, while Herb goes back with you, Mr. Brandon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We can stay here until your two regulars show up, and Herb can then bring them here to relieve us.
