used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
anew
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was not a chance for him to catch them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was not a chance for him to catch them.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
else
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From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not a chance for him to catch them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
for more time
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
something that is lost
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
not any; not one
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why, again, should their loss so greatly disturb him?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARKED PLANS The fierce shouting of the man as he called on them to stop did not terrify either of the scouts, but it did confirm Paul's guess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could no longer be any doubt that his presence meant mischief; that he was indeed a spy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Or else why should he have such papers?
