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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

someone who bites

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Sack Todd got shot," said Dick.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

engage in

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

on one occasion

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading "Sack Todd got shot," said Dick.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sack Todd got shot," said Dick.

express in words

From this reading "Say, I feel so good I could almost dance."

only a very short time before

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "Sack Todd got shot," said Dick.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

that is looked for

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading DAN BAXTER'S REPENTANCE The three Rover boys could scarcely believe their senses.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading "Sack Todd got shot," said Dick.

male cat

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.

in or at the place that

From this reading "This is where the biter got bit," remarked Tom.

which person or people

From this reading Here they were once more in full possession of the _Mermaid_ so far as the deck and cabin were concerned--and those who had sought to make them prisoners were prisoners themselves.