the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
Baxter
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
Callack
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
an opposing military force
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
findersnounUS /ˈfaɪndərz/
plural of “finder” — someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
Fred
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
how
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
but in spite of that
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
Zank
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
