used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
(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 “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
in addition
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
Danvers
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From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
DIRKnounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
Ethan
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From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
HATFIELD
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From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
immediately past
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so it has fallen into British hands at last,” said Dale, regretfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
precisely as stated
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then the landlady came out and announced that their supper was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF MASTER DIRK HATFIELD Ethan recovered himself in a very few moments; and then he told Dale the story of the dispatch and the part which Danvers had played in its disappearance.
a Caucasian
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few moments they were seated with the smoking bacon and eggs before them, also some golden butter and a white loaf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Too bad; for you and Captain Jones did all you could to save it, I can see that.”
