used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are under arrest," Katz said.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "You are under arrest," Katz said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
a youthful male person
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
Cullen
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From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
DETECTIVESnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
brought together in one place
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
Katz
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From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
a particular point in time
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
others
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From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading "For participating in the escape of a fugitive from justice."
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are under arrest," Katz said.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
having a supporting base
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You are under arrest," Katz said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?" asked Will, as the others gathered around him.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DETECTIVES IN TROUBLE While the sheriff and the boy were talking, Katz and Cullen came tramping angrily into the cavern.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood regarding the sheriff and his deputies with scornful glances for a moment and then, ignoring them entirely, strolled up to where Will was standing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are under arrest," Katz said.
