(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
Garry
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From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
Grayson
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From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
HittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
and nothing more
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
engage in
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It might put him on his guard and make the discovery of his plot more difficult.
Podder
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From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
without speaking
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It would be unfortunate if Sandy were to suspect himself overheard just then.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
communicated in words
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitting the Line Sandy Podder uttered an exclamation of disgust that was heartily echoed by Bill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He stole silently from the shadow of the garage and went off whistling down the street as though he had just at that moment turned the corner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here, Bill was on the point of hearing something that would enable him to put Garry Grayson on his guard, and all his plans were spoiled by this untimely interruption.
