used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
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 THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
Jo
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From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
and nothing more
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
the act of departing
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
O'Hara'snounUS /oʊˈherəz/
possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
on the contrary
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
believed likely
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
three-thirty
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From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
male cat
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Oh, let ’em catch him then,” replied Tom Whalen gruffly, “I’m tired of watching him anyhow.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAVE The morning of the next day O’Hara went about his chores as usual, at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious signs that might betray the further plans of his employer.
Whalen
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From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
at the time that
From this reading About three-thirty in the afternoon he was just leaving the kitchen when he was surprised to hear the voices of Brown and Tom Whalen raised in rather an excited discussion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Jo had definite word that the officers suspected O’Hara’s presence here,” said the voice of Brown.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep still and attend to your own part of this business.
