used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
couldn't
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From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
communicated in words
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
set up or found
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
the force of workers available
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
not any; not one
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
a strong line
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
bound or secured closely
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time they had been given no chance to escape.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANOTHER DEMAND A week dragged wearily by and the four Rover boys still found themselves prisoners of Carson Davenport and his gang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For two days they were kept in the close confinement of the cave and after that they were taken out each day for several hours so that they might enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine.
at the time that
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But when this was done each had his hands tied behind him and was fastened by a rope to one of the trees while not less than two of the men sat near by, guns handy, to guard them.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Gee, we couldn’t be any worse off if we were in a regular prison,” was the way Randy expressed himself.
