used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
someone who is a detective
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
an opposing military force
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
Ogilvie
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From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
others
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From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
with speed
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?" questioned Randy quickly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY Dick Rover did not return to the hotel until late that evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been over the Franklin claim very carefully with Nick Ogilvie and the two men he recommended, and as a result I have already telegraphed for Mr. Fitch to come here."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The boys were waiting for him, and Jack noted that his father's face wore a smile of satisfaction.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I think I have struck something worth while," said he.
