used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
Alan
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From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
Alan's
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From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "We have the advantage of him," argued Ned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
didn't
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From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the advantage of him," argued Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have the advantage of him," argued Ned.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
NED
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From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
with speed
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
RUSSELL'SnounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that we know--" and neither of them now doubted the fact for an instant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Alan's instant suggestion that they denounce the disguised tramp was almost as quickly voted down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NED TO BOB RUSSELL'S RESCUE It was a time for quick and fast thinking, and Ned and Alan did it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
which person or people
From this reading "So long as we didn't know who he was he had the advantage of us.
