used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
any thing at all
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
can't
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From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “I guess that’s it,” chuckled Tom Dawson.
couldn't
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From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “I guess that’s it,” chuckled Tom Dawson.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
dinkyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪŋki/
small and unimpressive
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess that’s it,” chuckled Tom Dawson.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
Ned
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From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
carry out
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
that's
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From this reading “I guess that’s it,” chuckled Tom Dawson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
propel through the air
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
male cat
From this reading “I guess that’s it,” chuckled Tom Dawson.
except if; if not
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Give it up,” answered Frank, “unless the old man wants to throw a scare into those revolutionists.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll take their navy away from ’em, and then they can’t do anything.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
at the time that
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They couldn’t do anything anyhow, with that dinky little craft against the _Georgetown_,” boasted Hank Dell.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “What’s the idea of taking after that craft, I wonder?” remarked Ned, when it became certain that the chase was on.
