used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNATE DIVERSION.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
DIVERSIONnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A FORTUNATE DIVERSION.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A FORTUNATE DIVERSION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
O'Rooney
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From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
rifle-shot
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From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They're up there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
They're
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From this reading "They're up there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he saw or heard nothing to excite alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They're up there.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Mickey O'Rooney had not thought of the "opening" over their heads since the firing of his rifle-shot, and he now started and looked upward, as if fearful that he had committed a fatal oversight.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Where are they?" he asked, in a whisper.
