used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Then he crept on close to the main bungalow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then he crept on close to the main bungalow.
Danny
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From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
the act of departing
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
most important element
From this reading Then he crept on close to the main bungalow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he crept on close to the main bungalow.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
cut with a saw
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, blond man was ordering the Japanese to some activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he crept on close to the main bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danny paused, and saw the Mexican cook go to her quarters and close the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here lights were lit in each of the rooms and he saw preparations for hasty departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE As he neared the ranch the light which had been gleaming in the kitchen was extinguished.
