used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
BASE-BALL
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From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
body-guard
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From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
Devlin
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From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
a social unit living together
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
Goodwin
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From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
Juan
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From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
Lopez
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From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
engage in
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before landing at Balboa, he said to Jack Devlin:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he looked at it, he had made a muddle of things and his friends had pulled him out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He must show them that he could stand on his own feet and they must be given no more trouble in his behalf.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BASE-BALL AND A HAPPY FAMILY Almost a week after the _Juan Lopez_ had fled so hastily from the Bay of Panama, Walter Goodwin came back in the government tug with a body-guard of devoted marines.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
a late time of life
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Although he had managed to make a good deal of noise in the world for a youth of his years, he had no false ideas of his own importance.
