the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Do you suppose it was their boat?” demanded Frank.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you suppose it was their boat?” demanded Frank.
true confidential information
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
set up or found
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Do you suppose it was their boat?” demanded Frank.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
hold firmly
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
How
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From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
it's
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From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
the force of workers available
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
PaulingnounUS /ˈpɔːlɪŋ/
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
RAWLINS
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From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose it was their boat?” demanded Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Do you suppose it was their boat?” demanded Frank.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “How do you think it got so far away, if it’s theirs?” put in Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
a special situation
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
male cat
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
at the time that
From this reading RAWLINS’ PROPOSAL When Rawlins called on Mr. Pauling the following day the first thing that greeted him was the announcement that the submarine had been found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So excited were the boys that for some time they could not convey an intelligible idea of the matter and before Rawlins could grasp the details of the discovery they were plying him with questions as to his opinion in regard to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think became of the men?” cried Tom.
