used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
BLIND-MAN'S
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From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
a youthful male person
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
placed crosswise
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
not accessible to view
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
not any; not one
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading An officer has no right to employ extreme methods in dealing with a law-abiding citizen; and there was no evidence to accuse Smith of any illegal act.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For a moment he regarded the boy in silent speculation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And there was no way to force him to betray secrets.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLIND-MAN'S CHASE With face cold and inscrutable, Dexter crossed the cabin to stand by the bunk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whatever the young man's hidden thoughts, he was taking good care to keep them to himself.
