used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
AkronnounUS /ˈækrən/
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
Benson
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From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
a youthful male person
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
doesn't
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From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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Etc
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
Middies
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
touching and supported by a surface
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patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
SAALFIELD
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From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading _ Frontispiece._ The Submarine Boys and the Middies Author of The Submarine Boys on Duty, The Submarine Boys’ Trial Trip, The Submarine Boys and the Spies, Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
the act of testing something
From this reading _ Frontispiece._ The Submarine Boys and the Middies Author of The Submarine Boys on Duty, The Submarine Boys’ Trial Trip, The Submarine Boys and the Spies, Etc.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _ Frontispiece._ The Submarine Boys and the Middies Author of The Submarine Boys on Duty, The Submarine Boys’ Trial Trip, The Submarine Boys and the Spies, Etc.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
the act of using
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “The United States Government doesn’t appear very anxious to claim its property, does it, sir?” asked Captain Jack Benson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The speaker was a boy of sixteen, attired in a uniform much after the pattern commonly worn by yacht captains.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Illustrated_ THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio · New York Made in U.S.A.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You Are Not Likely to Be of Any Use Here.”
