used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
bohunks
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From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
foreman's
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From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
he's
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From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
ten 10s
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
MavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
MAVY
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From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
and nothing more
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
a course of conduct
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
scorning
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From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
for a short time
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
carry out
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With a puzzled shake of his head Conrad watched the strange figure growing smaller.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a moment after Conrad delivered the message he hesitated, then, nodding shortly, he swung into the trestle and began to clamber up by way of the hundred and fifty feet of network supports, scorning the path that led up the bank before the foreman's shack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "A hundred of him," he muttered, "and they could take the whole bunch of bohunks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If he's a specimen of the wild Indian, Lord only knows what right we had to clean them out of the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAVY TAKES A RISK Mavy, known on the camp books as Peter Maverick, received the summons to the boss's shack with his customary silence.
