Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

(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 FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

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From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

a youthful male person

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

approval

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

the organ of sight

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You kept watching that Marsh right from the start.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "You kept watching that Marsh right from the start.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading "You kept watching that Marsh right from the start.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

with speed

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

in a serious manner

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "You kept watching that Marsh right from the start.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

carry out

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I don't take much of the credit for hitting on that idea, Frank," declared the other Bird boy, quickly.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "You kept watching that Marsh right from the start.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIGURING IT ALL OUT "It begins to look as though you were right, Andy, and that these strangers certainly feel an uncommon interest in what we've been doing up here," said Frank, seriously.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I could see a question in your eye every time you looked at him.