used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now let there be no mistake about this,” said Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
brought together in one place
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
incorporatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incorporate” — make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Now let there be no mistake about this,” said Tom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
for more time
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
the force of workers available
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Now let there be no mistake about this,” said Tom.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading “Now let there be no mistake about this,” said Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now let there be no mistake about this,” said Tom.
moving very fast
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
male cat
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We can draw up a new agreement, incorporating in it the terms of this one,” and he produced the rough draft in which the men had agreed to molest him no longer.
which person or people
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE was a relieved air about the men gathered in the old house on Rattlesnake Island now that Tom Swift had made terms with them.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want put in?” asked Mr. X, producing paper and a fountain pen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truth to tell, they had been more than a little afraid of this clear-eyed, keen young man who was able to dictate terms to them.
