used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
airinessnoun
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
else
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From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
Phalos
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From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
Tezra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the contrary, there was a look of evil determination on their faces that betrayed a deliberate plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY That the rascals had been waiting for Don was evident from the fact that they showed no surprise at the meeting.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading It was evident that they had been lurking about the Phalos villa, had seen the boy depart, noted his route and planned to waylay him on his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t seem to be anywhere else, do I?” answered Don, with an airiness that he was far from feeling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So here you are,” snarled Tezra, thrusting his face close to Don’s.
