completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
moving swiftly
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll try!" was Tom's reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
absolutely essential
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
with speed
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
Rayville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I'll try!" was Tom's reply.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
male cat
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "I'll try!" was Tom's reply.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'll try!" was Tom's reply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had thought to tighten it up, but other matters had claimed their attention, and they had not deemed it absolutely necessary before taking the short trip to Rayville, since on starting the other brake had seemed to be in good order.
the act of using
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE It was the foot brake that had given away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hand brake was still fit for use, but each of the Rover boys remembered with dismay that this brake had been loose for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you do it, Tom?" asked Dick, quickly, as the big car gathered headway on the steep hill.
