used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
ArrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
It's
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From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
Kenneth
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From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
make reference to
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "I didn't mention it before, but the belt is slipping horribly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading "By Jove, it is slack!" exclaimed Rollo, testing the "give" of the belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
We're
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From this reading Arrested as Spies "We're safe for the present," remarked Kenneth, after the two fugitives had placed a distance of at least four miles between them and the outlying German post.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The strain has stretched it a lot; so we may as well shorten the rubber."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "It's a wonder it didn't let us down badly.
