used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
(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 SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But Foster evidently saw him and immediately disappeared in the brush.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But Foster evidently saw him and immediately disappeared in the brush.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But Foster evidently saw him and immediately disappeared in the brush.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But Foster evidently saw him and immediately disappeared in the brush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
the force of workers available
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Foster evidently saw him and immediately disappeared in the brush.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
look attentively
From this reading Mac put on a guard to watch the buildings at night and he kept a sharp lookout for Foster in the daytime, but that gentleman seemed to have realized his danger and kept out of sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
at the time that
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Scott had begun to think that Foster must have left the country when he spied him one day sneaking through the woods a short distance from the camp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SCOTT FINDS THE STILL Dick went cheerfully to work with the other men in the morning and seemed to have forgotten all his troubles.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Everything at the camp was in good working order now.
