used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
in addition
From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
Bulger
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From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
Madge
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From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
a human being
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
rascal's
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From this reading He also outlined his plans for the rascal's arrest.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dick hastily rejoined Madge and told her about the identity of the man in the tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He guessed it was Parker, and he altered his arrangements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
at the time that
From this reading They were about to hurry to the house when Dick caught sight of a figure slouching through the trees toward the gully.
which person or people
From this reading Bulger looked around cautiously on every side, and believing that the person who had discovered him had gone away he sank back into his hiding place.
