used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLUES IN A TANGLE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
Belcher's
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From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CLUES IN A TANGLE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
a small house with a single story
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
doesn't
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From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
don't
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From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
made afraid
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
I'll
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From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLUES IN A TANGLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
and nothing more
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
engage in
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
the force of workers available
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
carry out
From this reading "Guilty or not," said Mr. Jack Rogers, sharply, "I'll take care he doesn't escape.
TANGLEnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading CLUES IN A TANGLE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And don't make a noise as you go past the cottage; the women there are frightened enough already.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Come to think of it, I heard some fellows at work as I drove by just now, thinning timber in the plantation under the kennels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Run you down to Miss Belcher's kennels, and fetch along a couple of men--any one you can pick up--to help.
