used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
(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 BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "That's right, Dick."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
long-drawn
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From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, Dick."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
St
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From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
That's
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From this reading "That's right, Dick."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
male cat
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about three hours later and in that time the Rover boys had been very busy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Following the announcement of the ticket seller that Tom had taken a train for Seattle by way of St. Paul, the Rovers had sent a telegram to the conductor of the train, asking him to look out for Tom and have him detained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BOUND WEST "Well, Sam we have done all we can do for the present."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whether it will do any good or not remains to be seen," and Dick gave a long-drawn sigh and leaned back in the sleeping car seat he occupied.
