used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
(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 A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
Bayport
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From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
bloodstainedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnd/
covered with blood
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
a boy or man
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
Chet
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From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “That’s the most suspicious part of it.
not one, and not any
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “That’s the most suspicious part of it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
having a point
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
red-headed
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From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “That’s the most suspicious part of it.
express in words
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’m sure he knows more about it than he cares to tell,” declared Frank.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the most suspicious part of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “The other chap started to claim it at first, and then he stepped in with his story,” Chet pointed out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A PLAN OF ATTACK Back in Bayport the boys discussed their visit to the house on the cliff from all angles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None was satisfied with the explanation the red-headed man had given about the presence of the bloodstained cap in the house.
