used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
placed crosswise
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
Dave's
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From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
Hankers
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From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
Lemuel
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From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
the force of workers available
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
not any; not one
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
OVERHEARSverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːrz/
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
Pete
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From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
Rackley
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From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
determined
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE OVERHEARS A PLOT "They are here for no good purpose!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men were his enemies, and by instinct he felt that Pete Rackley must be Lemuel Hankers' tool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the thought which crossed Dave's mind immediately after making his astonishing discovery.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As much as he wished to be saved from his present direful situation, he resolved to keep his presence a secret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'll wager old Hankers had him try that game on me in Washington," thought the young diver.
