used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RASH RESOLVE.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
from appearances alone
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
set up or found
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
Manuel
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From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
RASHnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading A RASH RESOLVE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A RASH RESOLVE.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
the season of growth
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
believed likely
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE boys watched Manuel closely throughout the entire afternoon, but they could detect nothing amiss in his manner or actions.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the lads glanced at the handsome sailor, they found him gazing intently at the suspected man, much as a cat watches a mouse, ready to spring at its slightest movement.
which person or people
From this reading They were not the only ones who watched the Greek closely.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did his work willingly and cheerfully, humming a tune most of the time, apparently he was at peace with himself and the world.
