used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
Alex
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From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
having made preparations
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
He's
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From this reading He’s some dog!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
I'll
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From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
isn't
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From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
Joe
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From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
Jule
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From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
engage in
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “It probably isn’t a dog!” laughed Jule.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He’s some dog!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You let Captain Joe alone,” commanded Alex, “or I’ll instruct him to make a supper of you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where can any cargo procured here be disposed of?” asked Clay, hopefully, remembering the empty purse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by something worth while?” demanded Alex, busy with pancakes at the electric stove.
