used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR ROY.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
Babcock
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From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
don't
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From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
else
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From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR ROY.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
Rowe
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From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
ROY
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From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR ROY.
cut with a saw
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
express in words
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
Shelly
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From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
soliloquized
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From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the season of growth
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR ROY.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
at the time that
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He gets me into difficulty and then clears out, leaving me to sink or swim, he don't care which.
which person or people
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
yacht's
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From this reading "Well, this is a pretty way to treat a fellow, I do think," soliloquized the puzzled and anxious superintendent, as he stood on the yacht's deck and watched the retreating form of the detective until it was swallowed up in the darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you say, captain?" he added, turning to the master of the yacht, who came up when he saw Babcock spring ashore.
You're
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From this reading "You're quite positive that the boy below is Rowe Shelly, and nobody else?"
