used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
antagonizingverbUS /ænˈtæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “antagonize” — provoke the hostility of
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly an idea came to Judy.
couldn't
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From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
FBInounUS /ˈefˈbiːˈaɪ/
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
only a very short time before
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly an idea came to Judy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
Judy
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From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
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 They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
most important element
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A Desperate Situation Judy and Horace looked at each other in bewilderment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly an idea came to Judy.
express in words
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
a special situation
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
which person or people
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A newspaper reporter and the wife of an FBI agent were hardly the right people to trust with whatever secret the fountain was hiding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They both knew they couldn’t tell the prisoner who they were without further antagonizing him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The main thing right now is that you need help,” she called out.
