used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
Larry
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From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
Larry's
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From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
full of life and energy
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
not any; not one
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
on the contrary
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
express in words
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
not often
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A QUEER CAPTURE Many thoughts occupied Larry’s mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time he had been suspicious of the men on the floor below him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now, however, that the pawnbroker had told him the money one of the men had given Mrs. Dexter was bad, Larry began to have new suspicions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were seldom seen in the daytime, and, though they moved about rather lively at night, Larry could see nothing through the crack that he could say was criminal, or that would bring the men under the law.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
but in spite of that
From this reading That they were up to no good seemed evident, yet he felt that it was wrong to say, without more proof, that they were up to something bad.
