used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
Daly
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From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
Eulas
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From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
a young female
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The assistant superintendent grinned wryly and shook his head.
Hammond
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From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The assistant superintendent grinned wryly and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The assistant superintendent grinned wryly and shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
Kam
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From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
LimitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
Mooney
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From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
Nannabijou
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From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
go across or through
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
get by special effort
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The assistant superintendent grinned wryly and shook his head.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
carry out
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mooney issued most of the passes to the men travelling back and forward.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WONDER GIRL I THE first of the two surprises Louis Hammond experienced that evening he returned from the woods intending to take the tug to Kam City to interview Eulas Daly was that he was as good as marooned on the Nannabijou Limits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sought out Mooney, the assistant superintendent, mentioning that he would like to secure a pass over to the city and back.
wrylyadverbUS /ˈraɪli/
in a wry manner
From this reading The assistant superintendent grinned wryly and shook his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will have to see the Big Boss about it,” he said and resumed his cursory inspection of pole counters’ returns.
