used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
have
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
CARSnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
circumspectadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
the organ of sight
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
Hazen
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
Ransom'snounUS /ˈrænsəmz/
possessive form of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
a special situation
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
up to a particular time
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
in or at the place that
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
