used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Scott was thinking fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
come together
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
with speed
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott was thinking fast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Scott was thinking fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to decide on a course of action and that quickly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Should they try to hide or should they meet this man and trust to his being a stranger?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott was thinking fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading The voice was too close to give them much chance to hide and the owner of it was probably a good woodsman, thoroughly familiar with the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, this man could not have received any notice from the mill and would have no reason to suspect them.
