used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
CrannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
else
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From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
divisible by two
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
at any time
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
isn't
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
racersnounUS /ˈreɪsərz/
plural of “racer” — someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Well, well; if this isn’t the biggest surprise ever!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two lads, after a great deal of shouting, had been able to locate the searching party, which was riding in the direction taken by the “Ogden II.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There wasn’t much chance for any one else to talk while Cranny kept rattling on.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yes, I can hardly believe it, even yet,” went on Cranny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My, but it was perfectly great of you chaps to follow the racers.”
