used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
Darry
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From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
wanted intensely
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
set up or found
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
fun-loving
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From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
HAYTInoun
an island in the West Indies
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
Haytien
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From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
Hockley
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From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
Hockley's
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From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
a single distinct event
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
a boy or man
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
for more time
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
not any; not one
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
squaringverbUS /ˈskwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “square” — make square
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
believed likely
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had said nothing of finding the can in Hockley’s stateroom,--that was their own secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He no longer suspected Darry of being the author of the pitch joke, for Mark and Frank had told him that Darry had said he was innocent, and he had always found the fun-loving lad truthful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Darry did his best to hatch out something against Hockley but no opportunity occurred for “squaring up” as the boys called it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
look attentively
From this reading Perhaps Professor Strong suspected that something was afloat, for he kept a close watch on all his charges.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HAYTI, SUGAR MAKING, AND ANOTHER JOKE The weather remained all that could be desired, and the run to Cape Haytien was made without special incident.
