used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
next to; at the side of
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
DEEPENverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
a young female
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
the force of workers available
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
not any; not one
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
and nothing more
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
sidearms
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From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
having a supporting base
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
StewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIES DEEPEN Standing beside the girl of “Mystery Isle,” Jack stared down at the five men and the jet plane in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading “Here’s a ticklish situation,” he thought.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jack’s amazement at this turn of affairs was great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was glad he had established friendly relations with the natives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He and Stew, with only their sidearms, would be no match for those five men.
