used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
recognizable; marked
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
don't
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From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
hey
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From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
on one occasion
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
PEPnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Stealing what?” retorted Pep, vigorously.
Slavin
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From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “Stealing what?” retorted Pep, vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Stealing what?” retorted Pep, vigorously.
which person or people
From this reading PEP A PRISONER Pep Smith at once decided that the man who now held his hand captive was another of the Slavin spies.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was sure of it as the latter added to his fierce command the words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, you don’t!” he added, as the man tried to reach the camera.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been watching out for your sort--stealing, hey?”
