used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
anew
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
react verbally
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to answer?” he growled.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
the act of departing
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Are you going to answer?” he growled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
individualisticadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by or expressing individuality
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He interrupted my silent study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He interrupted my silent study.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
express in words
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He interrupted my silent study.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He interrupted my silent study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was hoping that if Davis was caught he would say that he did it and I knew that Davis was human, and was hoping that I would say that I did it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Again I said nothing, but I thought a lot, for since he was getting so individualistic about it, I was convinced that we were in a pretty serious situation; yet I knew I was going to have to answer that question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, which one of you burned that plane?” he sharply demanded.
