used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
can't
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From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
divisible by two
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
Roy
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From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't see a solitary speck that even remotely resembles them," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
having come into contact
From this reading Peggy leaned forward and gently touched her brother's arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy took a peep at the plan which was spread out before Roy on a little shelf designed to hold aerial charts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It looks bad," he added with considerable anxiety in his tones.
but in spite of that
From this reading AGAINST HEAVY ODDS "Any sign of them yet, Roy?"
