used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
(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 Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hated Shelby and everything pertaining to him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He hated Shelby and everything pertaining to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated Shelby and everything pertaining to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hated Shelby and everything pertaining to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
Mito
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From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
others
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From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading He hated Shelby and everything pertaining to him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
Shelby
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From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
Walcott
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From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever it was that Shelby and Walcott were discussing, it was apparent that Walcott was not at all enthusiastic.
which person or people
From this reading At the door he almost ran into Sanchez, who was engrossed in watching Shelby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the others had not seen us, Mito spied us with his beady eyes, though he did not turn his head to do so.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither said a word, but the quick scowl of Sanchez spoke a volume.
