used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
someone who is a detective
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
a boy or man
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
the act of departing
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
HInounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
Hi's
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From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
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 "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
engage in
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
carry out
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
Teall
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From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His quick, keen glances took in the patent fact that some one had removed all the discarded clothing from sight.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS "Confound that fellow Teall!"
unguardedly
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From this reading This angry expression slipped past Hi's lips unguardedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time Dick Prescott was on shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So Ted Teall was around here, and you knew that he was going to take our clothing?" demanded Dick, flashing a searching look at Hi Martin.
