used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
move towards
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading HOW DON GOT IN.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
Fisher'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
possessive form of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW DON GOT IN.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
Henderson's
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From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
HOW
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From this reading HOW DON GOT IN.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW DON GOT IN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
be obedient to
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
that is looked for
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
male cat
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t be in too great a hurry.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
at the time that
From this reading When he thought that Clarence had been allowed time to reach the academy, he passed through the opening and moved toward Dick Henderson’s post.
belonging to which person
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw the latter when he came out from behind his box and walked along his beat, and remembering Tom Fisher’s words of caution—that it would not be safe to approach Dick’s post openly for fear that the officer of the day or the corporal might be somewhere within sight—Don sought concealment by throwing himself at full length in the snow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me get out of your sight,” said Clarence Duncan, as he crept through the fence; and Don, whose suspicions had not been aroused, was careful to obey.
