used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I don’t blame you, lad!
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
Colby
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From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
having the place or position changed
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t blame you, lad!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
Gilsen
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From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
and nothing more
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I don’t blame you, lad!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But just now what I am more interested in is getting away from this schooner.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He did not wonder over the fact that Captain Gilsen had thought the sailor crazy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be very fine to find the pirates’ treasure,” he returned briefly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t blame you, lad!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PLANNING TO ESCAPE Ira Small glared at Jack in such an impressive manner that the young major of the Colby Hall battalion was not a little disturbed.
