used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back into the cave, fellows!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can't be helped.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't be helped.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Back into the cave, fellows!"
DECENTadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
at any time
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Back into the cave, fellows!"
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't be helped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Back into the cave, fellows!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
mouse-trap
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From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
not any; not one
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
Ralph
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From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
a special situation
From this reading BOB HARDING DOES "THE DECENT THING."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
we're
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From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Say, Jack, if they ever do locate us, we're in a regular mouse-trap," exclaimed Ralph, gazing back into the cave, which had no outlet except at the front.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack who spoke, in a tone as low and cautious as they had adopted since the beginning of their flight.
