used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading READY ARRIVES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
Delores
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From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
set up or found
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
an established custom
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
Joe
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From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
Juan
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From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
with low volume
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY ARRIVES.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
except for; apart from
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
express in words
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, Felicia was amazed and overjoyed when, the following morning, she found Dick still there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Old Joe was gone, but as the Indian had a habit of disappearing and appearing without warning, nothing was thought of this.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word did Frank say about Dick’s attempt to run away, and, as they had returned to and entered the cabin quietly, Juan Delores knew nothing of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick would say nothing save that he had decided not to go away for a while.
