used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That's a very good idea,” nodded Hawkins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That's a very good idea,” nodded Hawkins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “That's a very good idea,” nodded Hawkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you find that any missing man has been gone on a proper errand of rest or enjoyment, and has not been making a beast of himself, you can restore his docked pay on the lists.”
That's
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From this reading “That's a very good idea,” nodded Hawkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
male cat
From this reading “There is really nothing to do this morning,” Tom remarked to Superintendent Hawkins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That's a very good idea,” nodded Hawkins.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning only a few of the men, some of those who had refused to open bank accounts, failed to show up at the railroad camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “However, I think you had better dock the missing men for time off.
