used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who is it from?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hand it over, quick."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
how
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From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it from?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hand it over, quick."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hand it over, quick."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Hand it over, quick."
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION The Rovers and the others on the steam tug could scarcely wait for the old man in the dilapidated rowboat to come up alongside.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it from?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a message for us?" said Dick.
you-uns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The message says as how you-uns will pay me twenty-five dollars fer delivering of it in twenty-four hours," said the old man, cautiously.
