used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
BAXTER
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From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
DAN
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From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
at any time
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
Francisco
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From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
he'll
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From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
not any; not one
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
San
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From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If he came to San Francisco first, he'll think we have been following him up," said Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
male cat
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
in or at the place that
From this reading "He seems to get on our heels, no matter where we go.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
which person or people
From this reading THE TURNING UP OF DAN BAXTER The boys were very curious concerning their old enemy, and on going below took a walk around several squares in the vicinity, in the hope of meeting the individual who had attracted Dick's attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the search proved unsuccessful, and they returned to the hotel and went to dinner, with a larger appetite than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be queer if we met Dan Baxter out here," said Tom, while they were eating.
