used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
(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 The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
hideoutnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG “The trap is set.”
Jimmie
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From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
and nothing more
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
recurring again and again
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG “The trap is set.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “The trap is set,” he repeated slowly.
SPRUNGverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG “The trap is set.”
carry out
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG “The trap is set.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG “The trap is set.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The truth is he had all but forgotten that Jimmie had laid plans to take a flashlight picture of the mysterious persons using this old house as a hideout.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Even now he had only a vague impression of batteries, wires, a camera and flash bulbs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading John repeated the words after Jimmie without realizing their full meaning.
