used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
confined by bonds
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
CALCULATIONnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
having made preparations
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
ExaminationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
apart from; not including
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
something that is lost
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
Ned
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From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
PROFITnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading A CALCULATION OF PROFIT AND LOSS.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
a strong line
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
a special situation
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
the act of using
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now that we know that Ned is safe," said Charley, "we have no use for that rascal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first the boys were disposed to regard this as a mishap, but a moment's reflection convinced them of their error.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at camp Jack and Charley found every thing as they had left it, except that their prisoner was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Examination showed that he had gnawed the rope with which he had been bound, and thus had set himself free.
