used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
(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 If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
the act of departing
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
in a serious manner
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
carry out
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
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From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
a special situation
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘And now,’ added this good man, ‘good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
which person or people
From this reading If I can bag one of the rascals who are watching you, that’s all I want.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will myself organize a secret surveillance around you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
produce a literary work
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep your eyes open on every thing that is going on around you, and, if you notice any thing suspicious, write to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our chances of success would be seriously compromised, if they could suspect the interest I take in your welfare.
