used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
apart from; not including
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he laughed at his thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
the force of workers available
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
others
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From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
REWARDEDverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
with low volume
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One man stood a little distance back from the others and held what seemed to be a small box in his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laughed at his thought.
there's
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From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
they're
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From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Maybe there’s been a murder committed and they’re burying the corpse,” thought Larry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not see what they were doing, except that they were making a hole in the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LARRY IS REWARDED Walking softly Larry approached closer to where the men were at work.
