used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
Alex
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From this reading “Tied up!” repeated Alex.
(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 There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
with anger
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
can't
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conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Tied up!” repeated Alex.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
carry out
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Tied up!” repeated Alex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a short conference, and then Frank turned back to the boys, his manner not at all encouraging.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Tied up!” repeated Alex.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “He wants his pay, or the boat!” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Does that mean that we can’t give ’em back their stuff and take the _Rambler_ away?”
which person or people
From this reading “I’ll find out,” Frank volunteered, turning to the Spaniard who was now shaking his fists’ angrily in the air and almost foaming at the mouth.
