used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
in addition
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
Benson
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From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
BETSnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
EPH
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From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
FISH-HOOK
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From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
a small worthless amount
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
on the contrary
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
express in words
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
term of address for a man
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPH BETS AN ANCHOR AGAINST A FISH-HOOK "The government possesses the fellow's charts and notes, anyway," observed Jack Benson, rather proudly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no particulars, sir, you say?" queried Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Still, I fancy the authorities, will be fearfully annoyed over this escape."
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "No; the mere announcement of the fellow's escape, and a request to military and naval authorities to be on the lookout for the fugitive The despatch also states that description will follow by wire."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, thanks to you, gentlemen," nodded the commandant.
