used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
camp-fire
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From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
can't
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
command with authority
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
fot
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From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
Fred
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From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
obtain
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
laddies
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
lassies
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
engage in
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
obsarve
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
and nothing more
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
ould
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
the local environment
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The direct result of this exchange of shots was to make the two parties more cautious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
at the time that
From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mickey and Fred kept further away from the camp-fire, which they suffered to die out gradually.
wid
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From this reading “I can't see what they can gain by loafing around them parts, as the lassies used to obsarve in the ould country when any of the laddies tried to cut me out wid 'em.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was really no need fot it, and, since its presence meant danger, it was only prudent to dispense with it altogether.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For fully a half hour not the slightest movement or disturbance at the opening betrayed the presence of any one there, although there could be no doubt that their enemies were within call.
