used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
the organ of sight
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
a boy or man
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Snell was followed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING THE SHADOW.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading PLAYING THE SHADOW.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
Snell
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From this reading Snell was followed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING THE SHADOW.
up to a particular time
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snell was followed.
Wat's
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From this reading Frank had taken Bart's advice to keep an eye on the fellow, and something in Wat's actions had given him the impression that Snell was up to something that he did not care to have generally known.
look attentively
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a cloudy night, with the wind moaning far out at sea, and the waves roaring sullenly along the base of Black Bluff, down the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a great deal of skill, Frank kept watch of Snell till the latter slipped from the grounds under cover of darkness.
