used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
agreed-upon
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From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
Gordon
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From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
huntin
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From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
the literary culture
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "No," replied Lord Ralles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
in motion
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Lord Ralles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
Ralles
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From this reading "No," replied Lord Ralles.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Lord Ralles.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
station-master
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From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
they'll
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From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "And, as the lights keep moving in the town, they must still be hunting for him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
walkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The moment the station-master had made his agreed-upon announcement, he said to the walkers-- "Had any news of Mr. Gordon?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE LETTERS If the letters were safe, that was a good deal more than I was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
