used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I have other fish to fry."
lacking funds
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading You will of course communicate with the police."
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You will of course communicate with the police."
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Besides, I have other fish to fry."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading Besides, I have other fish to fry."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, I have other fish to fry."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
HOLESnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, I have other fish to fry."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading You will of course communicate with the police."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," said HOLES, "they are fools, and I do not care to mix myself up with them.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Saying this, he led me to a secluded part of the grounds, and whispered in my ear.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will of course communicate with the police."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will of course communicate with the police."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I broke out: "HOLES," I said, "you deserve the thanks of the whole community.
