used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
(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 But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
Archibald
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From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
of great significance or value
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Tom was never farther from arrest in all his life.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
protégé
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From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
Slade
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From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
sleuthsnounUS /sluːθs/
plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He hurried along beside his companion, feeling somewhat apprehensive, but nevertheless quite important.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
male cat
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
at the time that
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The federal detective was small and agile, with a familiar, humorous way about him which helped to set Tom at ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had a fashion of using his cigar as a sort of confidential companion, working it over into one corner of his mouth, then into the other, and poking it up almost perpendicularly as he talked.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE TIME OF DAY When that flippant youth, Archibald Archer, making his morning rounds from stateroom to stateroom, beheld Tom Slade hurrying along the promenade deck under the attentive convoy of one of Uncle Sam's sleuths, he was seized with a sudden fear that his protégé was being arrested as a spy.
