used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
anew
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
CorningverbUS /ˈkɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “corn” — feed (cattle) with corn
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
recognizable; marked
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
forearmed
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From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
ForewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
set up or found
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
Fred
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From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
of great significance or value
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
not any; not one
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
express in speech
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
We'd
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From this reading “We’d be in a fine pickle if we allowed that diver and his cronies to do us out of the treasure if we found it!”
in or at the place that
From this reading All repaired to the rear deck where they might be free from interruption.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Fred took the message to the captain, telling him they wished to see him in private and on important business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE Jack lost no time in communicating with his cousins, and the four boys talked the matter over again and then decided to speak to Captain Corning about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know the old saying, ‘Forewarned is forearmed,’” declared Jack.
