Chapter XVII · On Secret Service

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

anew

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

(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 The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

a youthful male person

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

set up or found

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

and nothing more

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

a quantity of money

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.

accept gladly

From this reading Upon reporting at the office of Captain Daly the next morning, Will received a warm welcome from all, and was congratulated over and over again upon his nerve and the good services he had rendered.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

at the time that

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Captain Daly had picked up a roll of bills, in the Land Sharks' rooms which some one of them had dropped in their haste to get away, and he had insisted upon Will's falling heir to the money, though the boy had urged against it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were only about twenty dollars, but it was a large sum to Will, and he handed it over to his mother, so that when he awoke from his long sleep, he found a splendid dinner ready, for Pearl had been to the market and spent the five-dollar bill given her with no economical hand.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The day and night of rest which Will took, he really needed, for his capture, escape and hard work, had indeed been a severe strain upon him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The mother and her children greatly enjoyed their dinner, and Will then told his mother that Captain Daly had said that his pay would be thirty dollars a month to begin with, and all felt cheered at the prospect, and retired with lighter hearts than they had had the past few weeks.