used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
Daley
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From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
DARTSnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
Dave
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From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
don't
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From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
a boy or man
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
not any; not one
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
with speed
From this reading "Hey, don’t do that, lad!" called out Daley quickly, as Dave moved as if to open the barred door and peer out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
There's
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From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POISONED DARTS It was after a brief, hurried conversation that Dave and Daley began an inspection of their surroundings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There’s no other way of finding out what we want to know," said Dave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we had first better learn the condition of the enemy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ask what next?" said Dave, stirring about to ease his cramped limbs and snapping a match.
