used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
clothing in general
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
ten 10s
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
a small worthless amount
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep quiet, you!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
by chance
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
Pete
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From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The two women were quiet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
hard to endure
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women were quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two women were quiet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS They stood together for a moment, puzzled and silent, trying to figure out what it could mean.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the distance, perhaps a hundred feet or so away, they could hear the men, whose clothes Jack and Pete had taken, cursing and demanding that their property be returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far they had had nothing to do with the attack on Jack.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women were quiet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep quiet, you!"
