Alex
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From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
immediately past
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
the force of workers available
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
cut with a saw
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
express in words
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These whiskey boat men never saw this craft until last night.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
which person or people
From this reading “That’s right,” Alex declared, dodging away from one of the men who made an attempt to seize him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s that you say?” thundered one of the men from the steamer, as Alex explained to the houseboat men that neither party had any interest whatever in the _Rambler_.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’d better keep truth on your side, young man!” the other whiskey boat man put in.
