used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
(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 DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
Dutton
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From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
set up or found
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
Garry
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From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
a particular point in time
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
Phil
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From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Barrows, of course, had not told the truth when he said that he had not seen Dick after they had gone to their shack.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had come into the office as had been agreed upon, and engaged Barrows in conversation about fishing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DICK’S MISFORTUNE Now what of Dick all this time?
at the time that
From this reading Let us go back to the night when Garry and Phil had started for the Dutton Lake to see what could be found out about the stolen timber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barrows had chatted cordially for a brief while, and then excused himself for a moment to give orders to one of the section bosses whom he heard outside.