used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
(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 "You seemed to play out all in a minute."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
bath-tents
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From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did try.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
Flapp
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From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did try.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You seemed to play out all in a minute."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
Lew
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From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You seemed to play out all in a minute."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You seemed to play out all in a minute."
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seemed to play out all in a minute."
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But Rover came up like a steam engine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
at the time that
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ENEMY PLOT MISCHIEF The most disgusted cadet on Pine Island was Lew Flapp, and when Jackson walked out of the water and entered one of the bath-tents he followed his crony with a face full of bitterness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you try to keep up and win out"? he asked bitterly, while Jackson was dressing.
