used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
from appearances alone
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
baseman
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From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
FURIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
Joe
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From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
engage in
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
McCarney
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From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
not any; not one
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
not in physical motion
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
carry out
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once Joe felt sure that he had been discovered, but fortune favored him, and he successfully evaded detection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
at the time that
From this reading McCarney was still hesitating when a trolley car came into view.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joe slipped into a convenient doorway, where he could see without being seen, and waited for the other to make the next move.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At the first car track that McCarney reached he hesitated, in doubt, apparently, whether to take a car or walk to the subway.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A FURIOUS FIGHT It was no easy matter to trail McCarney without himself being discovered, especially as the third baseman had a trick of glancing back over his shoulder from time to time.
