used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
a youthful male person
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
Henderson
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From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
isn't
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From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
a special situation
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
to-night
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From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading This thing must be stopped if it is a joke, and, if it isn't--" "Do you think it is some one playing tricks?" asked Jack.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I am going to try to discover the ghost to-night.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what to think," answered Mr. Henderson.
WHIRLPOOLnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
which person or people
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL The boy was joined a little later by the captain, who, coming close to him whispered:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is why I wanted you boys on hand to help me.
