used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
Carey
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From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
Evan
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From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
a young female
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
go away from a place
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
the force of workers available
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
the middle of the day
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
Secrests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Hello, Tom," Evan Tudor called, as he approached his tent and saw Tom stretched out on a rock by the stream.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
male cat
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PIRATES' COVE Bill's men, out in the boats, reported to him at noon the short trip of the Sea Crest and the passengers upon it.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Tom chose to wait for Mr. Tudor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dispatched Tom Carey with an excellent choice of fish, which he could leave at the tent if the man had not returned.
which person or people
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
writin
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From this reading Bill accepted the report, thinking that the "writin' feller," if he liked the girl who made pictures and kept himself to his work and his visits with the Secrests, was probably harmless so far as Bill's pursuits were concerned.
