used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
(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 “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
Espato's
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From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
Steve
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From this reading “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
Steve's
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From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The amount of the ransom had been collected, and they were awaiting the return of the messenger from Espato’s band.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “All sorts of things,” replied Steve gloomily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
male cat
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had promised to be back in a week for the money but was already a day overdue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Hot Haste Dick and Tom were in Steve’s quarters that night, a prey to the deepest restlessness and anxiety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What could have happened?” fumed Dick, as he paced restlessly about the room.
