used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
any thing at all
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
being joined in close association
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, they’d be furious enough to murder us.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Why, they’d be furious enough to murder us.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
the force of workers available
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Why, they’d be furious enough to murder us.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
not any; not one
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
cut with a saw
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
hard to endure
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
at the time that
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “But hold on, Hugh,” hoarsely whispered the other, “if some of those men saw us go in there they’d believe we were connected with the detective squad, and trying to get them sent to prison.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, they’d be furious enough to murder us.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh shut his teeth together with a snap, as though his mind had been suddenly made up.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billy knew that there would be no shirking, for when the leader of the Wolf Patrol saw his duty clear before him he never allowed anything to stand between himself and its accomplishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come, you must show me that identical shack, Billy,” he announced.
