used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
Benson
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From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
a youthful male person
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
a boy or man
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
LOOTnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
not any; not one
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Drop that chart and book!" panted the one in chase.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Benson only sped onward the faster.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading JACK'S QUEER LOT OF LOOT "Stop, thief!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
which person or people
From this reading "The fellow who can call names like that, under the circumstances, has no sense of humor!" chuckled the submarine boy, inwardly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Halt, you young rascal!" roared the long-legged one, in pursuit.
