used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's the talk!" came from Dick.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "That's the talk!" came from Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
Fred
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From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's the talk!" came from Dick.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
Harold
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From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "What rascals!" murmured Fred.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "What rascals!" murmured Fred.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That's the talk!" came from Dick.
That's
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From this reading "That's the talk!" came from Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I am going to catch them, if I have to follow them a thousand miles!" exclaimed Harold Bird, impulsively.
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must do our level best to catch them."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE RIVER The whole party walked down to where the launch had been tied up, and Fred and Songbird told their story and then heard of what had happened to the houseboat.
