used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
in actual fact
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
and nothing more
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
express in words
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
Skeel
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From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
move stealthily
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
with low volume
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
in the near future
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought over several plans in his mind, and decided that he must catch Mr. Skeel red-handed.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
male cat
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading OFF IN THE BOAT Determined to foil the scheme of the unprincipled man, Tom stole softly forward, himself unobserved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I’ll wait until he actually begins to move the boat,” murmured our hero, “and then I’ll call a halt.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides I want to be sure that this is actually his game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I jump out too soon he may say that he was only tightening the ropes, or that the lifeboat started to slip, and that he stopped it.
