used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STROKE FOE LIBERTY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
Acadians
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From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
(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 So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
true confidential information
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A STROKE FOE LIBERTY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A STROKE FOE LIBERTY.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
not any; not one
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A STROKE FOE LIBERTY.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
hard to endure
From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
look attentively
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So Zac and Terry had sufficient opportunity to arrange all the details of the plan, and it was decided that Terry should indicate to Jericho what was to be done by him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
which person or people
From this reading No suspicion appeared to be raised among the Acadians, who took no notice of them whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was agreed that the best time would be about three o'clock in the morning; for then the Acadians below would all be in their soundest sleep, while those who kept watch on deck would probably, in accordance with their usual careless fashion, be sunk into a slumber no less sound.
Zac
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From this reading Zac and Terry talked for a long time over the plan, trying to chat in an off-hand and careless manner, so as not to excite any suspicion.
