used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
divisible by two
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
flashlightsnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪts/
plural of “flashlight” — a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
on the contrary
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment it seemed impossible to him that Dick should escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Harry listened, in an agony of fear rather than of pain, to such sounds as came to him after Dick had, so reluctantly, left him pinned in the trap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
at the time that
From this reading Dick, he thought, was likely to shine more when impulsive action was required, or in following a leader.
which person or people
From this reading He could hear, plainly enough, the advance of the two searchers who had scared Dick into hiding in the rhododendron bush; he could even see the gleam of their flashlights, and was able, therefore, to guess what they were doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would require more skill than he thought Dick possessed, and more of another quality--concealment and patience.
