used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
any thing at all
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
Barton
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From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
else
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From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
Englishman's
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From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
Floyd
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From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sure did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
make reference to
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
Ned
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From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
not any; not one
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
express in words
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I sure did.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
male cat
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading PLOTS AND PLANS More than anything else on Tom Swift's part, it had been a bluff to name Cunningham and say he wanted to see him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, since the mention of the Englishman's name and that of Floyd Barton, both Tom and his chum had felt certain that the two were in some way mixed up in the queer doings on Dismal Mountain.
which person or people
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Tom had no notion that the mere mention of the Englishman's name would so startle the guard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see that, Ned?" asked Tom, nodding toward the man who had left so hurriedly.
