used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
Baxter
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From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
BAXTER'S
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
exhale hard
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
BreedersnounUS /ˈbriːdərz/
plural of “breeder” — a person who breeds animals
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
cross-roads
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From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
DAN
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
Dora
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
Flapp
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From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
and nothing more
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
Lew
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From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
absolutely essential
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
Skemport
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
bound or secured closely
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
look attentively
From this reading "And as the Rovers' houseboat will not be far off, we can keep our eyes on that crowd and watch our chance to deal them another blow."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can have a fine time there," said Baxter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
at the time that
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not far away from Skemport was a resort called the Stock Breeders' Rest--a cross-roads hotel where a great deal of both drinking and gambling was carried on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S LITTLE GAME In order to ascertain just what did become of the houseboat, it will be necessary to go back to the time when the _Dora_ was tied up near the village of Skemport.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the past year Dan Baxter had become passionately fond of card playing for money and he induced Lew Flapp to accompany him to the Stock Breeders' Rest.
